Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate

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Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Handle	205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Installer, Rear Main Seal	303-1250
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent

Material

Item	Specification
Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone TA-357	WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent	WSS-M2C930-A

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the crankshaft rear seal retainer.

Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone To Sealing Surface Of Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer

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Install the rear seal retainer and the 8 bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Bolts In Sequence

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NOTE: Lubricate the seal lips and bore with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Position the Rear Main Seal Installer onto the end of the crankshaft and slide a new crankshaft rear seal onto the tool.

Fig 3: Positioning Special Tool (303-1250) Onto End Of Crankshaft

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Using the Rear Main Seal Installer and Handle, install the new crankshaft rear seal.

Fig 4: Installing New Crankshaft Rear Seal Using Special Tools (303-1250) & (205-153)

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Install the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 5: Identifying CKP Sensor & Bolt

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Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector

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Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, install the engine onto the stand.

Fig 7: Identifying Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar

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Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan .