Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty and 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft front seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
- Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal Installer and Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer, install a new crankshaft front seal.
- Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley.
- Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, install the crankshaft pulley.
- Using a new crankshaft pulley bolt, install the bolt and washer and tighten the bolt in 4 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
- Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- Rotate the tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt.
- Rotate the lower cooling fan shroud downward until the position retainer tabs lock into position.
- Using the scan tool, perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may cause future oil leakage.
Fig 3: Identifying Silicone Gasket And Sealant Applying Area Of Woodruff Key Slot In Crankshaft Pulley With Specifications