Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal: Installation
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.
- Clean and inspect the mating surface.
- Using the two crankshaft rear oil seal installers, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
- Using the two crankshaft rear oil seal installers and the crankshaft rear oil slinger installer, install the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
- Install the flexplate. Refer to Flexplate .
- Connect the battery ground cable.
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the aluminum retainer plate. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.