Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean and inspect the mating surface.
- The silicone must be applied on the groove along the retainer plate.
Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer sealing surface.
- Install the rear oil seal retainer and loosely install the six bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Use the special tools to install the rear seal.
- Using the special tools, install the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
- Install the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .
- Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN .
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
NOTE:
Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
NOTE:
If the rear crankshaft seal retaining plate is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
NOTE:
Lubricate the inner lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.