Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation
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- Lubricate the engine front cover bore and the crankshaft front oil seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil / XO-5W50-QGT (WSS-M2C931-C)
- Using the special tools, install the new crankshaft front oil seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal, 303-1531 Installer, Front Crank Seal and Damper.
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NOTE: If not secured within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley.
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
- Lubricate the crankshaft pulley sealing surface with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil / XO-5W50-QGT (WSS-M2C931-C)
- Using the special tools, install the crankshaft pulley. Use Special Service Tool: 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal, 303-1531 Installer, Front Crank Seal and Damper.
- Using the Strap Wrench, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt and the original washer. Use the General Equipment: Strap Wrench
Torque: Stage 1: 103 lb.ft (140 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360 deg. Stage 3: 96 lb.ft (130 Nm) Stage 4: Tighten an additional : 90 deg.
- Install the following items:
- Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
- Refer to: Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
- Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Misfire Monitor Profile Correction routine in the diagnostic scan tool.