What steps should be followed to install the crankshaft seal and housing assembly on Dodge Grand Caravan?

The crankshaft has to be placed, and the main bearing caps have to be screwed on before the new Crankshaft Seal and housing can be fitted onto the block. The first step is to take out the old Crankshaft Seal from the housing using hammer and punch, inserted from the rear end but be careful not to mar the seal bore; measure the extent the old Crankshaft Seal is recessed which should match the depth it gets recessed for the new Crankshaft Seal. When this is done ensure that the entire housing is clean and use a thin coat of engine oil on the outer edge of the new Crankshaft Seal that should be fitted squarely into the housing bore. If a press is not available, place one piece of housing over the Crankshaft Seal and the other piece immediately adjacent to the Crankshaft Seal and then place two flat pieces of wood over the top of the assembly and use a large vise to force the wood into the Crankshaft Seal or, another technique that can be used is placing the housing on a bench and then using a block of wood and a hammer to drive the Crankshaft Seal in to the housing, taking care to flatten out Next use anaerobic sealant at the upper part of the retainer and the housing before fitting the housing over the crankshaft and bolting it on the block, but the seal lips should be lubricated using clean engine oil or multi purpose grease. Last of all, turn the housing bolts in a clockwise manner until all of the housing bolts are properly secured.

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Dodge Grand Caravan Seal-Front Main CRANKSHAFT
Part Number: 4667198
$16.62 MSRP: $23.35
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Front Main Crankshaft; Front Cover Seal, Front Crank Seal, Front Seal
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, C/V, EL, ES FWD, LE FWD, SE, SE FWD, Sport FWD | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Grand Caravan RETAINER-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 4663870AB
$115.88 MSRP: $174.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 4663870AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan | SXT | 6 Cyl 4.0L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Oil Seal
Part Number: 68079589AA
$19.81 MSRP: $28.35
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Crankshaft Oil Front
- Replaces: 5184541AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2020 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, Crew, Express, GT, LUX, Mainstreet, R/T, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Cover-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 68223854AA
$99.00 MSRP: $147.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil; Rear Main Seal Retainer
- Replaces: 68078786AA, 5184285AG, 68152024AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2020 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, Crew, Express, GT, LUX, Mainstreet, R/T, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Oil Seal
Part Number: 4792317AB
$18.64 MSRP: $26.70
You Save: $8.06 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Crankshaft Oil Front
- Replaces: 4273275, 4792317
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, C/V, Crew, EL, ES AWD, ES FWD, EX, Hero, LE AWD, LE FWD, SE, SE AWD, SE FWD, Sport AWD, Sport FWD, SXT, SXT AWD, SXT FWD | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.0L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Cover-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 68078786AA
$99.00 MSRP: $147.00
You Save: $48.00 (33%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil
- Replaced by: 68223854AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan | Crew, R/T, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.6L
- 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, Crew, Express, LUX, Mainstreet, R/T, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Dodge Grand Caravan RETAINER-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 68031388AA
$102.99 MSRP: $156.00
You Save: $53.01 (34%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil; Rear Main Seal Retainer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, Crew, Hero, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
- 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, SE, SXT FWD | 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Cover-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 5184285AG
$99.00 MSRP: $147.00
You Save: $48.00 (33%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 68223854AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan | Crew, R/T, SE, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Seal-Rear Main CRANKSHAFT
Part Number: 4621939AB
$27.96 MSRP: $40.20
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Rear Main Crankshaft; Rear Main Seal, Rear Seal
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, EL, ES AWD, ES FWD, EX, SE, Sport AWD, Sport FWD, SXT AWD, SXT FWD | 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Dodge Grand Caravan RETAINER-CRANKSHAFT Rear Oil
Part Number: 4663870AC
$115.88 MSRP: $174.00
You Save: $58.12 (34%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER And Seal Crankshaft Rear Oil; Rear Main Seal, Rear Main Seal Retainer
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 4663870AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | Crew, SXT | 6 Cyl 4.0L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer
Part Number: 68024410AB
$174.84 MSRP: $259.00
You Save: $84.16 (33%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 68024410AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2008-2011 Dodge Grand Caravan | Crew, SXT
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer
Part Number: 4654389AB
$30.85
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal; Rear Main Seal, Rear Main Seal Retainer
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, EL, ES AWD, ES FWD, EX, SE, Sport AWD, Sport FWD, SXT AWD, SXT FWD | 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Oil Seal
Part Number: 4273275
$18.64 MSRP: $26.70
You Save: $8.06 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Crankshaft Front Oil
- Replaced by: 4792317AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-2008 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, C/V, EL, ES AWD, ES FWD, EX, LE AWD, LE FWD, SE, SE AWD, SE FWD, Sport AWD, Sport FWD, SXT, SXT AWD, SXT FWD | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer
Part Number: 68024410AA
$174.84 MSRP: $259.00
You Save: $84.16 (33%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
- Replaced by: 68024410AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2011 Dodge Grand Caravan | Crew, SXT
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Oil Seal
Part Number: MD168055
$4.72 MSRP: $7.40
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Oil Seal, Crankshaft Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-2000 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, LE AWD, LE FWD, SE FWD | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Oil Seal
Part Number: 68029523AA
$33.96 MSRP: $48.90
You Save: $14.94 (31%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Crankshaft Oil Front; Front Crank Seal, Front Seal
- Replaces: 68147500AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan | SXT
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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer
Part Number: 4654389AC
$33.20 MSRP: $47.65
You Save: $14.45 (31%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: RETAINER Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal; Rear Main Seal Retainer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2008 Dodge Grand Caravan | C/V, SE, SXT, SXT FWD | 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L

Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Seal

The primary function of the Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Seal is to seal the crankcase so that engine oil does not ooze out and the crank and bearings remain slippery and cool. Made of strong metal and rubber, the Crankshaft Seal sits at the front end of the crankshaft, where its round lip goes tight against the spinning shaft to prevent pressurized lubricant from escaping. Every Dodge powertrain in the Grand Caravan employs this little ring to limit friction, noise, and premature wear that may occur once oil drains away. Throughout decades of production of the Grand Caravan, the basic layout of the Crankshaft Seal has not changed, so there aren't any confusing variations for Dodge drivers, just the same front main seal that must stay intact. When mileage climbs, puddles underneath the nose of your Dodge or some oily splatter on the unit belts are telling you that the Crankshaft Seal is hard or cracked and needs replacement right away. Fixing leaks early helps keep any Grand Caravan operating properly, and a healthy Crankshaft Seal also helps retain oil pressure and engine life.

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Dodge Grand Caravan Crankshaft Seal Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Crankshaft Oil Seal
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Q: What steps should be followed to install the crankshaft seal and housing assembly on Dodge Grand Caravan?
A:
The Crankshaft has to be placed, and the main bearing caps have to be screwed on before the new Crankshaft Seal and housing can be fitted onto the block. The first step is to take out the old Crankshaft Seal from the housing using hammer and punch, inserted from the rear end but be careful not to mar the seal bore; measure the extent the old Crankshaft Seal is recessed which should match the depth it gets recessed for the new Crankshaft Seal. When this is done ensure that the entire housing is clean and use a thin coat of engine oil on the outer edge of the new Crankshaft Seal that should be fitted squarely into the housing bore. If a press is not available, place one piece of housing over the Crankshaft Seal and the other piece immediately adjacent to the Crankshaft Seal and then place two flat pieces of wood over the top of the assembly and use a large vise to force the wood into the Crankshaft Seal or, another technique that can be used is placing the housing on a bench and then using a block of wood and a hammer to drive the Crankshaft Seal in to the housing, taking care to flatten out Next use anaerobic sealant at the upper part of the retainer and the housing before fitting the housing over the crankshaft and bolting it on the block, but the seal lips should be lubricated using clean engine oil or multi purpose grease. Last of all, turn the housing bolts in a clockwise manner until all of the housing bolts are properly secured.