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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 oil seal with clean engine oil.
  2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear oil seal. Alternate bolt tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal Using Special Tools (303-323)
    GF0009171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the flywheel or flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate or Flywheel and Crankshaft Rear Seal - Exploded View  and Flywheel  or Flexplate  in this article.