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Crankshaft Rear Seal: 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 5 mm (0.196 in) bead of silicone sealant.

    Material

    : Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

GFD39593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    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 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of silicone sealant.

    Material

    : Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

GFD39594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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    Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.

    Material

    : Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)

GFD39595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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    1. 1.

      Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer.

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      Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.
GFD39596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Install the bolts and tighten in sequence shown.

    Torque

    : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD39597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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    Install oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal bolts.

    Torque

    : Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) Stage 2: 45 °

GFD39590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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    Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.

    Torque

    : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

GFD39589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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    Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
GFD39588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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    Install the engine-to-transmission spacer plate and the crankshaft sensor ring.
GFD39587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Install the flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .
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