part id help

[SII Josh]

Hello everyone,

i am in the process of replacing the rear main oil seal.

is the part circled called the rear main bearing cap?

i am using Haynes service and repair manual for guidance and am following the steps in the engine section #15 flywheel, flywheel housing and rear crankshaft oil seal - removal.

cheers for your time and help so close to christmas :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The rear main bearing cap in the part outlined in red.

It bolts up from the bottom to hold the lower half shell of the 2 half shells which form the main bearing.

What you have circled holds the rear oil seal, which on an SII may still be a rope seal.

[SII Josh]

cheers Lotz,

any idea how to remove the rear main bearing cap?

haynes workshop manual says to remove two retaining bolts and tap out using a soft alloy drift, where are the retaining bolts located?

cheers again for all the assistance, especially being the last day of 2014 :D
happy new year to everyone

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Josh

Sorry I missed your post. To remove the bearing cap, first you need to remove the sump. Then all will reveal itself.

The bolts are vertical up from the bottom.

Diana