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Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the outer lips and the inner seal on the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
  2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear seal. Alternate bolt tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal
    G01592318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .