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Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Removal

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  1. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION  or OIL PAN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
  2. Vehicles with automatic transmission 

  3. Align the engine mount studs and lower the engine.
  4. Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .
  5. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft oil slinger.
    • Discard the crankshaft oil slinger.
      Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Slinger
      G03920149Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
    • Discard the crankshaft rear seal.
      Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Rear Seal
      G03920150Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 6 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.