Crankshaft Rear Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.
- Remove the flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .
- Remove the crankshaft sensor ring.
- Disconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
- Remove oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal bolts.
- Remove the bolts and the crankshaft rear seal.
- Discard the seal.
- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .