Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

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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 10 minutes of sealant application.

Apply a 5 mm (0.196 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 cylinder block/oil pan joints.
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 10 minutes of sealant application.

NOTE: The stamped steel crankshaft rear seal retainer plate comes with the crankshaft rear seal.

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.
NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.

NOTE: Use the 2 handles during installation to avoid touching the sealant.

Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer. Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.
Install the 8 crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown below.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the 2 oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.
If equipped, install the skid plate and the bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Skid Plate Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Locating CKP Sensor And Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the wiring harness grommet.

Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Grommet
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the wiring harness retainer stud bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer Stud Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the heat shield, the nut and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Heat Shield With Bolt And Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.

Fig 7: Locating Spacer Plate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the crankshaft sensor ring.
Install the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .