Terry, if your in no rush to tackle this job you can do it. First disconnect the negative batt. cable from the post, drain the oil, remove the exaust Y pipe ( your choice if you want to disconnect the 2 downstream O2 sensors from the plug or remove them from the pipe), remove the starter, remove all the oil pan bolts(11mm) Note: the jeep needs to be lifted from the frame, not the axles to have the room and space to manuever the oil pan out. Tap the oil pan with a rubber mallet if it's stuck on the gasket. Remove the nuts holding the crankshaft bracket rail, remove the rear crankshaft main bearing cap. On this cap you will find half of the rear main seal and the other half will be on the block. To remove the upper half, use a small diameter punch(Blunt tip) and place it as centered as possible on the seal without making contact with the engine block or crankshaft surface and tap it with a hammer until it break loose. Work it on both ends if you have to and you'll see it pop out partially on one end. Use a needle nose pliers to retrieve the seal completely off the engine. Clean the surface with compressed air just in case some debris was left in there with the old oil seal. Pay close attention to the lip orientation of the rear main seal by reffering to the seal thats still on the bearing cap. Coat the new seal with engine oil and slowly slip it in the engine block and crank without cutting the edges, take your time on this, haste makes waste. remove the other half of the seal from the rear main bearing block and coat the new seal with engine oil before intalling it to the bearing block. Place a dab of engine RTV on the surface of the bearing block that meets the engine block by running a small dab on the rear edge by the rear main seal. ( Do not get it on the rear main seal). Re-install the rear main bearing cap and torque the bolts per service manual. If you dont have the specs send me a PM and ill pull it up on my computer. Re install the crankshaft rail bracket and nuts, torque to specs. , Reinstall the oilpan( Place a dab of engine RTV on the corners where the pan takes the shape of the crankshaft on the front and rear, top and bottom side of the gasket. On this i also use a "Form a gasket" brush on type gasket maker on the surface of the factory oil pan gasket on both sides. It's tacky and keeps the gasket in place while you install the pan back into its position, guaranteed leak free. Use it on the areas where the RTV is not required on the oil pan gasket. bolt it on and the rest of the other parts. NOTE: I use a 15mm wobbler socket and a long extension to remove and install the exaust flange bolts from the manifold. I hope this helps. Just PM me if you need more assistance.
