Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the special tool, position the crankshaft rear oil seal with retainer plate onto the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the crankshaft rear oil seal with retainer plate and bolts.
- To install, tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer Plate Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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 traces of sealant.

Clean and inspect all the oil pan, engine front cover and cylinder block mating surfaces.

NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Oil Pan Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan. Install the oil pan. Install the 2 oil pan bolts finger-tight.
Install the 4 bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the flexplate or flywheel. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE or FLYWHEEL .