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Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

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    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.
  1. Clean and inspect the mating surface.
    2. 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 crankshaft rear seal retainer 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: The silicone must be applied on the groove along the retainer plate.
    Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant Around Crankshaft Rear Seal
    G02771472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate sealing surface.
  3. Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate and loosely install the six bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Plate
    G02771473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
    Fig 3: Tightening Bolts In Sequence
    G02771474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Lubricate the inner lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal Using Special Tools
    G02771475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Use the special tools to install the crankshaft rear seal.
  6. Using the special tools, install the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
    Fig 5: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Using Special Tools
    G02771476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN - AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT  or OIL PAN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
  8. Install the flexplate. Refer to FLEXPLATE .
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