How to remove and replace the crankshaft seal in a six-cylinder engine on 1996 Jeep Cherokee?

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To remove the oil pan, remove the rear main bearing cap and pry the old seal half out of the bearing cap with a small screwdriver. Carefully drive the old upper main seal out with a small brass punch and a hammer until it protrudes sufficiently from the engine block to be gripped with needle-nose pliers and removed. Thoroughly clean the main bearing cap and the rear of the block/crankshaft, removing all traces of oil and old sealer. Coat the lip of the new upper seal with engine oil and coat the outside surface with liquid soap. Insert the seal into the groove in the engine block with the lip facing forward. Coat both sides of the lower seal ends with RTV sealer and put liquid soap on the outside of the seal. Press the seal into place in the cap and apply a film of engine oil to the seal lip. Apply RTV sealer to the chamfered edges of the rear main bearing cap and install the cap. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Reinstall the remaining components in the reverse order of removal. Add the specified amount of oil, run the engine, and check for oil leaks.

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