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The oil pan has to come off for this. Remove the oil pan. then remove the oil pump and pump drive rod. Remove the rear main cap. You will have to use a screwdriver or something to push the seal through enough to pull it the rest of the way out with pliers... Be careful not to scratch the crankshaft. Lube the new seal with oil and work it in to the block. On the cap itself, pull off the old one and slide on the new one. This takes care and patience because the half that goes into the block will most likely NOT move very easily! I't NOT a fun or easy job, which is why people usually don't replace them unless they have then engine out of the car AND the crankshaft removed.

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Q: How do you change the rear main seal on a 283?
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