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Crankshaft Front Oil Seal: Removal

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  1. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the flywheel housing cover retaining screws and flywheel housing cover. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4R70W .
    4. NOTE: To prevent the crankshaft from rotating, use a breaker bar for in-vehicle service or Flywheel Holding Tool for bench overhaul.
    Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Vibration Damper
    G01537601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper, using the special tool.
  5. Using special tool 307-160 (T86P-70001-A) and special tool 307-005 (T59L-100-B), carefully remove the crankshaft front seal.
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Front Seal
    G01537602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the crankshaft damper wear ring.
    1. Assemble the step plate adapter, damper wear ring remover, bearing collet sleeve, remover tube and forcing screw to the crankshaft vibration damper.
    2. Tighten the forcing screw until the crankshaft damper wear ring is pulled free from the hub of the crankshaft vibration damper.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Damper Wear Ring
    G01537603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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