Crankshaft Rear Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .
- Remove the spacer plate.
- Remove the flexplate-to-crankshaft spacer.
- Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
CAUTION:
Avoid scratching or damaging the crankshaft rear seal running surface during removal of the crankshaft rear seal.