Can You Replace the Crankshaft Seal Without Removing the Timing Chain Cover on 2002 Dodge Dakota?

Take off the negative cable from the battery and then remove the vibration damper to complete the front crankshaft seal replacement without touching the timing chain cover. Check the oil seal to the crankshaft using the seal installation and alignment tool. It should go on smoothly and, if it's a problem, the cover must be properly aligned and installed once more. Gently extract the oil seal from the outside using a proper prying tool, so that the seal bore inside the cover remains clean and intact. The right way to install is to slide the smaller part of the oil seal over Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635. After placing the seal and tool on the crankshaft, tighten the vibration damper bolt to pull the seal into place. After that, take out the vibration damper's bolt and seal installation tool, inspect the seal flange on the vibration damper, reinstall the vibration damper and finally link the negative cable to the battery.

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2002 Dodge Dakota Rear Main Seal Part Number: 33004143
$17.20 MSRP: $39.55
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal - Rear Main Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Rear; Seal Rear Main Crankshaft; Seal, Crankshaft Rear; Seal
- Position: Rear
- Item Weight: 0.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 3.9 x 4.0 x 0.4 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 33004143
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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2002 Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Seal, Front Part Number: 33004681
$21.74 MSRP: $31.95
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal - Front Main Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Front; Timing Cover Seal; also services Crankshaft Front Oil Seal.
- Position: Front
- Item Weight: 0.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 0.6 x 2.6 x 2.6 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 33004681
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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2002 Dodge Dakota Oil Seal, Front Part Number: 53021313AA
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal - Crankshaft Oil; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Front; Timing Cover Gasket; Timing Cover Seal; Crankshaft Seal; Front Crank Seal; Timing Cover Oil Seal; Engine Crankshaft Seal.
- Position: Front
- Item Weight: 1.40 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 0.6 x 3.2 x 3.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 53021313AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- Base, Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, SLT Plus, ST, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus, TRX, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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2002 Dodge Dakota Rear Main Seal Part Number: 53020788AB
$32.91 MSRP: $48.75
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal - Crankshaft Oil; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Rear; Crankshaft Seal; Seal Crankshaft Bearing Oil; Seal Crankshaft Oil Rear; Engine Crankshaft Seal
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 68045792AA
- Item Weight: 0.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 1.0 x 5.1 x 5.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 53020788AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- Base, Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, SLT Plus, ST, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus, TRX, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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2002 Dodge Dakota Rear Main Seal Part Number: 4778228
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Package - Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Rear; Oil Seal Package, Crankshaft; Seal Package Crankshaft; Oil Seal, Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal; Crankshaft Seal
- Position: Rear
- Item Weight: 0.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 0.4 x 3.5 x 6.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4778228
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- Base, LE, S, SE, SLT, SXT, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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2002 Dodge Dakota Rear Main Seal Part Number: 4798216AC
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal Package - Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal, Rear; Seal Package Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Seal; Crankshaft Seal
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 4798216AB
- Item Weight: 0.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 0.8 x 2.0 x 3.6 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4798216AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2002 Dodge Dakota Submodels:
- R/T, SLT, Sport | 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

2002 Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Seal Parts and Q&A

Q: Can You Replace the Crankshaft Seal Without Removing the Timing Chain Cover on 2002 Dodge Dakota?
A: Take off the negative cable from the battery and then remove the vibration damper to complete the front crankshaft seal replacement without touching the timing chain cover. Check the oil seal to the crankshaft using the seal installation and alignment tool. It should go on smoothly and, if it's a problem, the cover must be properly aligned and installed once more. Gently extract the oil seal from the outside using a proper prying tool, so that the seal bore inside the cover remains clean and intact. The right way to install is to slide the smaller part of the oil seal over Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635. After placing the seal and tool on the crankshaft, tighten the vibration damper bolt to pull the seal into place. After that, take out the vibration damper's bolt and seal installation tool, inspect the seal flange on the vibration damper, reinstall the vibration damper and finally link the negative cable to the battery.