Crankshaft Rear Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1.

Remove the flexplate or flywheel. REFER to: Flexplate REFER to: Flywheel

2.

Remove the bolts and the crankshaft rear seal, discard the crankshaft rear seal.

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3.

NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.

Clean and inspect the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces. REFER to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper

Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

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