What does this icon mean in the FSM?

[shortskoolbus]

I'm pretty sure it means to apply sealant, but what does it mean when its on the crank seal? (and the cam seals) Am i supposed to apply sealant on the seals?

 

[idosubaru]

pretty sure that's grease. no sealant on the seals. anaerobic sealant (many folks use RTV instead) on the rear mating surface.

[shortskoolbus]

Well here are the other icons:

 

This is the rear main, i'm pretty sure that this icon means grease -

 

Oil filter, so this must mean oil

 

And here's another same as the earlier one on the oil pan, which is why I think it's sealant.

[idosubaru]

looks like a healthy diagnosis to me.

[subiemech85]

read the table to see which sealant is to be used there

[shortskoolbus]

Well i found it kind of odd that they would say to apply sealant to the seal itself

[idosubaru]

Well i found it kind of odd that they would say to apply sealant to the seal itself

yeah, that is odd and i've never done it or heard of someone doing it...or seen it when pulling old seals. so all of that probably means it's likely a mistake, i've seen a few in the FSM's.

[ferret]

On the front, rear or cam seals or any of the tranny or diff seals, you apply a thin coat to the outer edge to seal it to the casing. It prevents oil seepage between the case and outer seal housing. Really helps if the seal is not inserted properly and may have a slight dent or ridge on the edge from pushing it in.

 

I have seen many seals replaced and leaking, not from the rotating seal itself, but from the housing. It's easy to put sealer on and prevent having to do the job a second time.

[CNY_Dave]

On the front, rear or cam seals or any of the tranny or diff seals, you apply a thin coat to the outer edge to seal it to the casing. It prevents oil seepage between the case and outer seal housing. Really helps if the seal is not inserted properly and may have a slight dent or ridge on the edge from pushing it in.

 

I have seen many seals replaced and leaking, not from the rotating seal itself, but from the housing. It's easy to put sealer on and prevent having to do the job a second time.

 

Yep, you beat me to it by this much (holding up 2 fingers).

 

 

Dave

[bheinen74]

yep, the outer edge part of the seal a sealant, the inner part where the shaft rotates, a little bit of grease.

[shortskoolbus]

On the front, rear or cam seals or any of the tranny or diff seals, you apply a thin coat to the outer edge to seal it to the casing. It prevents oil seepage between the case and outer seal housing. Really helps if the seal is not inserted properly and may have a slight dent or ridge on the edge from pushing it in.

 

I have seen many seals replaced and leaking, not from the rotating seal itself, but from the housing. It's easy to put sealer on and prevent having to do the job a second time.

 

thanks. i wish i had known better when replacing my rear main...

[Olnick]

yep, the outer edge part of the seal a sealant, the inner part where the shaft rotates, a little bit of grease.

 

Funny, I'd never heard of sealant being used there before. What kind does the manual specify? What have people used?

[Gnuman]

Any good anaerobic sealant. I use "The Right Stuff" from Permetex, myself.

[shortskoolbus]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but I thought "the right stuff" was not anaerobic? There aren't many anaerobic options out there, there's a permatex gasket maker or something like that, loctite515 if i'm not mistaken.

 

I've been using Hondabond HT