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Engine Rear Cover: Removal

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  1. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTERS - DIESEL .
  2. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4R100 .
  3. Remove the bolts and the flexplate.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Flexplate
    G02764565Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Use extreme care when removing the flywheel front adapter to prevent damage to the alignment dowel pin.
    Fig 2: Removing Flywheel Front Adapter
    G02764566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the flywheel front adapter.
    5. CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not remove the rear primary crankshaft flange bolts under any circumstances. If the flange is removed and reinstalled, it will result in engine vibration and premature transmission component wear.
    Fig 3: Punching Two Holes In Rear Main Seal
    G02764567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Punch two holes in the rear main seal, across from each other.
  6. Using the special tool, remove the rear main seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Rear Main Seal
    G02764568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Production engines will not have a wear sleeve.
    Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Rear Wear Sleeve
    G02764569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If equipped with a crankshaft wear sleeve, use the special tool to remove the crankshaft rear wear sleeve.
  8. Clean and inspect the crankshaft sealing surface.
    Fig 6: Inspecting Crankshaft Sealing Surface
    G02764570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts and the turbocharger heat shield.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Turbocharger Heat Shield
    G02764571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, replace damaged or missing dowel pins before installing the rear engine cover.
    Fig 8: Removing 11 Bolts From Rear Engine Cover
    G02764572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 11 bolts from the rear engine cover.
    11. NOTE: Use care when removing the engine rear cover so that the oil pump cover gasket does not get pulled out on removal.
    Fig 9: Cutting Sealant Oil Pump Cover Joint
    G02764573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using a thin blade scraper, cut the sealant at the oil pump cover joint.
    12. CAUTION: Sealant is used where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant could result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out while removing the rear cover.
    NOTE: A 5 1/2-inch long thin blade scraper will be needed to properly cut the sealant.
    Fig 10: Cutting Sealant Where Crankcase And Lower Crankcase Meet
    G02764574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using a thin blade scraper, cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet.
    13. CAUTION: Sealant is used where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant could result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out while removing the rear cover.
    NOTE: A 5 1/2-inch long thin blade scraper will be needed to properly cut the sealant.
    Fig 11: Inspecting Sealing Surfaces
    G02764575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using a thin blade scraper, cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Remove the rear cover.
    • Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
    • Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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