Engine Rear Cover: Installation

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All vehicles

Apply a bead of sealant at the back seam of the upper and lower crankcase.

Fig 1: Applying Sealant To Upper And Lower Crankcase
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Apply a bead of sealant at the oil pump cover joint.

Fig 2: Locating Sealant Areas For Oil Pump Cover Joint
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Position the press in place gasket, the rear engine cover and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear Engine Cover Bolts
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Position the turbocharger heat shield and install the 3 bolts.
1. Tighten to 49 Nm (36 lb-ft).
2. Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolts
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Install the heat shield bracket and bolts,

Fig 5: Locating Heat Shield Bracket Bolts
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Connect the wiring harness retainer to the back of the heat shield bracket.

Fig 6: Locating Wiring Retainer
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Position back the ground wire and install the nuts.

Fig 7: Locating Harness Retainer Nut And Ground Wire Nut
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NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal and wear sleeve are installed as an assembly.

NOTE: Lubricate the outer diameter of the rubber seal with a solution of dish soap and water (approximately 50/50) prior to assembly. Do not use any other type of lubricant.

NOTE: Apply a bead of Threadlock 262 around the circumference of the outer rear edge of the secondary crankshaft flange.

Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Rear Seal

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Using the special tool, install a new crankshaft rear seal.
Install the front flywheel adapter.

Fig 9: Identifying Flywheel Adapter
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Position the flexplate or flywheel and install the new bolts in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 94 Nm (69 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Flexplate/Flywheel Bolt Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with manual transmission

Install the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH .

All vehicles

Install the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT for automatic transmission or MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ZF 6-SPEED for manual transmission.
Install the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - DIESEL ENGINE .