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7. Clean the oil off the suspect oil leak area using a suitable solvent. Drive the vehicle at various speeds approx- imately 24 km (15 miles). Inspect the engine for signs of an oil leak by using a black light. INSPECTION FOR REAR SEAL AREA LEAKS Since it is sometimes difficult to determine the source of an oil leak in the rear seal area of the engine, a more If the leakage occurs at the crankshaft rear oil seal area: 1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Raise the vehicle. 3. Remove torque converter or clutch housing cover and inspect rear of block for evidence of oil. Use a black light to check for the oil leak: a. Circular spray pattern generally indicates seal leakage or crankshaft damage. b. Where leakage tends to run straight down, possible causes are a porous block, distributor seal, camshaft bore cup plugs oil galley pipe plugs, oil filter runoff, and main bearing cap to cylinder block mating surfaces. 4. If no leaks are detected, pressurize the crankcase as outlined in the, Inspection (Engine oil Leaks in general) CAUTION: Do not exceed 20.6 kPa (3 psi). 5. If the leak is not detected, very slowly turn the crankshaft and watch for leakage. If a leak is detected between the crankshaft and seal while slowly turning the crankshaft, it is possible the crankshaft seal surface is damaged. CAUTION: Use extreme caution when crankshaft polishing is necessary to remove minor nicks and 6. For bubbles that remain steady with shaft rotation, no further inspection can be done until disassembled. OIL STANDARD PROCEDURE ENGINE OIL SERVICE The engine oil level indicator is located at the right HB ENGINE - 4.7L SERVICE INFORMATION 9 - 1287 |