Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

Use Special Service Tool: 303-1603 Installer, Front Cover Seal.

Rotate the crankshaft slowly until the crankshaft stops.

• 1.
  
  
  NOTE: The production engine is not equipped with a friction washer. Whenever the crankshaft pulley is removed, a friction washer (base part number 6378) must be installed.

  Install a new friction washer.

• 2.
  
  Install the crankshaft pulley.

• 3.
  
  Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt finger tight.

• 1.
  
  Install 3/16 inch punch. Use the General Equipment: Punch

• 2.
  
  Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.

  Torque:

  Stage 1: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

  Stage 2: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

• 1.
  
  Install Special Service Tool: 303-1611 Torque Multiplier.

• 2.
  
  Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.

• 1.
  
  Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.

  Torque: 44 lb.ft (60 Nm)

• 2.
  
  Torque:

  Stage 1: 90 °

  Stage 2: 90 °

  Stage 3: 90 °

  Stage 4: 90 °

  Stage 5: 90 °

• 1.
  
  Install 3/16 inch punch. Use the General Equipment: Punch

• 2.
  
  Remove 3/16 inch punch. Use the General Equipment: Punch

Rotate the crankshaft 1 and 3/4 revolutions and continue until piston No. 1 is approximately 45 ° BTDC.

Rotate the crankshaft slowly until the crankshaft stops.

• 1.
  
  
  NOTE: The punch can only be installed if the valve timing is correct.

  Install 3/16 inch punch. Use the General Equipment: Punch

• 2.
  
  Remove 3/16 inch punch. Use the General Equipment: Punch

• 1.
  
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

• 2.
  
  
  NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.

• 3.
  
  
  NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

  Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Refer to: Starter Motor .
2. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .

• Lubricate the seal with clean engine oil, install the VCT solenoids using new bolts.

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

  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

• Connect the throttle actuator and VCT solenoids electrical connectors.

• Install CAC tube and tighten clamps.

  Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

• Install CAC tube bolt.

  Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

• Connect the hose. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

• Install CAC tube and tighten clamps.

  Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

• Install CAC tube nuts.

  Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

• Connect the hoses. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

• Connect the CAC tube sensor electrical connector.