Hi Again,
I've had a rear main seal leak for awhile now.
I have just kept adding oil as needed as I don't want to
pull the engine/trans if I can help it. My question is this.
Has anybody else fixed this in the car or is there an easier way to pull
the eng/trans other than what is shown in the book. Can the eng/trans be
pulled out the top and split them on the bench to replace the seal.
I do all my own work so any advice will be appreciated. I've had this
car since '98 and we love it. Been driving and working on Volvo's
since '86.
Thanks alot
Rod Brehm

Check your flame trap
I had a bad rear seal leak disapear
after replacing the flame trap
and checking all the hoses etc.
I couldn't belive it

Sorry, I looked for you here as someone had a really good write up on how to do this but I couldn't find it. The general consensus on other boards it not to take the engine completely out but to suspend it and work on things from underneath. It's just too much trouble to take all the electronics, hoses, mounts, etc. off to take the engine completely out. For such a little part as a seal, such a lot of work! You'll need a good set of wrenches, torx as well and a lot of patience. You'll need a good way to support the transmission from below too. One guy got to the seal and it would not come out. Someone had glued the seal in there really good and he had to "pick it out," so be ready for anything....those on volvospeed seem to agree that it could be a 10 hour job. I thought there was this procedure on Bay13 but I was wrong. Most would rather pay a good indy $800 on up to do this job. Good luck and let us know how things go. Pictures of your procedure would be a really nice addition to this board.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon

depending on miles, also consider doing the clutch at the same time