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Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation

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    All vehicles 

    NOTE: The crankshaft rear oil seal and wear sleeve are installed as an assembly.
    NOTE: Lubricate the outer diameter of the rubber seal with a solution of dish soap and water (approximately 50/50 mix) prior to assembly. Do not use any other type of lubricant.
  1. Apply a bead of High Strength Threadlocker around the circumference of the outer rear edge of the secondary crankshaft flange.
  2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Using Special Tool
    G03887293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the flywheel front adapter.
    Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel Front Adapter
    G03887288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the flexplate or flywheel.
    • Install the new bolts.
    • Snug all bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb-in)
    • Tighten all bolts to 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
      Fig 3: Tightening Flexplate Or Flywheel Bolts In Sequence
      G03907158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Vehicles with manual transmission 

  6. Install the clutch disc and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH .
  7. All vehicles 

  8. Install the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT for automatic transmissions or MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ZF 6-SPEED for manual transmissions.