Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Lubricate the seal retaining plate bore and the seal lips with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil / XO-5W50-QGT (WSS-M2C931-C)
- Position the special tool onto the end of the crankshaft. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1250 Seal Installer, Rear Main.
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NOTE: The engine uses a rear seal that is unique from previous V-8 engines, note the orientation of the seal in the detail box in the graphic.
Slide the new crankshaft rear seal onto the tool. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1250 Seal Installer, Rear Main.
- Using the special tools, install the crankshaft rear seal. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle, 303-1250 Seal Installer, Rear Main.
- Install the crankshaft sensor ring and the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.
- Install the flywheel. Refer to: Flywheel .