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The rear main seal was leaking between engine and transmission. It was a pretty big job for the home garage and took a several days to complete. Here are some pictures I took during the work.
Removed the exhaust & drive shaft (see left of exhaust in picture):
Removed the transmission the Harbor Freight Transmission Jack was required:
flex-plate before removal:
rear main seal and seal plate before removal:
Seal plate removed:
Close up of the O-ring seal, looks to be the main source of the leak:
Seal plate and main seal installed:
Flex-plate installed with bolts torqued:
all but the covers re-installed:
I'm happy it is done.
By using four 3 ton jack stands at the highest settings. I raised the front of the car first and placed it on two stands, then I raised the rear of the car and placed it on two more stands. Then I maid sure the car was completely stable before starting the work.