Removing rear oil seal retainer 1984 22R engine

In the middle of a clutch job on my 1984 longbed pickup, have removed the 7 bolts for
the rear oil seal retainer (to replace the rear oil seal) and the retainer is not
exactly coming out easily. I don't wedge a screwdriver in the crack and I'm not sure if
I should whack it to break it loose. The books I have make it seem like a very easy job
(just remove it and replace the seal, they sez, just like that!) but these same manuals
(including some online ones) don't mention the gasket behind the retainer nor what the
torque is for the bolts.

I don't see any lips I can use for leverage and by the sound I can tell the retainer is
slightly loose...but it isn't budging. Any suggestions or tricks for getting it out.
Also, the books don't mention the retainer gasket, is this a dealer item or can the old
one be reused if it is good?

jc

[xsacta]

Have you removed the oil pan? It'll be tough to remove the retainer with the oil pan installed. Maybe impossible.

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:31:43 -0400, xsacta
<xsacta.29dhob@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote:
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>Have you removed the oil pan? It'll be tough to remove the retainer with
>the oil pan installed. Maybe impossible.[/color]


Yep, that is the toyota way. Make sure you reseal the pan properly too
especailly in the rear seal area.
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