Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

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Lubricate the engine front cover and the new crankshaft seal inner lip with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Front Cover And Crankshaft Front Seal Inner Lip
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Using the Crankshaft Damper and Crankshaft Front Seal Installer and the Front Cover Oil Seal Installer, install the new crankshaft front seal into the engine front cover.

Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Front Seal Into Engine Front Cover
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NOTE: If not secured within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep and silicone gasket remover. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 5 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley.

Fig 3: Locating Silicone Gasket And Sealant Applying Area On Crankshaft Pulley Woodruff Key Slot
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Lubricate the crankshaft pulley sealing area with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Sealing Area
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Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, install the crankshaft pulley.

Fig 5: Installing Crankshaft Pulley Using Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer
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Using the Strap Wrench, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt and the original washer, tighten the bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
  
  Fig 6: Installing Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Using Strap Wrench
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Rotate the tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt onto the crankshaft pulley.

Fig 7: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner To Clockwise
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After completing the repairs, use the scan tool to perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.