Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - With Retainer Plate: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the flexplate. Refer to Flexplate .
- Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
- Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN - Automatic Transmission or OIL PAN - Manual Transmission .
- Remove the crankcase bolts and the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer plate.