Crankshaft gasket replacement instructions needed

2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
1,600,000 MILES
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CHEFDRE621
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Crankshaft?? These parts in the image are leaking oil and and I want to change gasket.
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Mar 17, 2021 at 8:34 PM
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KASEKENNY
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When you say the crankshaft gasket is leaking oil, do you mean the oil pan or the rear crank seal? I suspect you mean the crankshaft main seal so here are the instructions on how to replace that.

please see below and let me know if there are questions. Thanks
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Mar 18, 2021 at 7:01 PM
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CHEFDRE621
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Well, I'm trying to get the oil pan off. I have 2 more bolts than are stuck on there. I have been blasting them with PB. no luck they are on there. I starting to drill a little hole on the one. I don't know what else to do.
Mar 19, 2021 at 2:16 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I would just get a set of vice grips on the head and if it doesn't break loose the bolt will snap. At that point you will have to drill it out anyway so it is not going to hurt anything to just get something on there an snap them off. Unfortunately you are not able to heat the bolt on this as you will damage something on the transmission or surrounding components.
Mar 19, 2021 at 7:43 PM
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