Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and the ACL outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Remove the battery and tray. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the 8 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator sight shield.

Fig 1: Locating Upper Radiator Sight Shield And Pin-Type Retainers
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 2: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 3: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
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Remove the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL .
Remove the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.

Fig 4: Locating Engine-To-Transmission Spacer Plate
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NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

Remove the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Support Insulator Nut
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NOTE: The heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the draw screws from the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the Supercharger (SC) and the Engine Support Bar, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.

Install the Engine Support Bars and raise the engine.

Fig 6: Raising/Lowering Engine Using Engine Support Bars
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Drain the engine oil.
- Tighten the drain plug to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the oil pan.
Disconnect the wire retainer. Remove the 2 nuts and the 2 wire harness retainer brackets from the oil pan stud bolts.

Fig 7: Locating Wire Harness Retainer Brackets And Nuts
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Remove the 13 bolts, 3 stud bolts and the oil pan.
Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Oil Pump Screen, Pickup Tube And Bolts
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Remove and inspect the oil pan baffle and gasket, replace as necessary.

Fig 9: Locating Oil Pan Baffle And Gasket
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Using the Slide Hammer and Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Remover, remove the crankshaft rear seal oil slinger.

Fig 10: Removing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Slinger Using Special Tools
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Using the Slide Hammer and the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft rear seal.

Fig 11: Removing Crankshaft Rear Seal Using Special Tools
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Remove the 6 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.