Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Remove the through-bolt from the Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer.

NOTE: Lubricate the oil seal with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Using Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer, install the crankshaft front oil seal.
Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to LOWER END COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL and CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .