Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation
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NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.
Apply 9 mm (0.354 in) bead of silicone sealant at the T-joints.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
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NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.
Apply 4.5 mm (0.177 in) bead of silicone sealant.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
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- Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer.
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NOTE: Inspect and ensure that the crankshaft rear seal lip is not rolled before proceeding to step 5.
Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.
- Install the bolts and tighten in sequence shown.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Install oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal bolts.
Torque: Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 2: 45°
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- Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
- Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
- Inspect the ignition pulse ring for damage. If the ignition pulse ring has been dropped or has any visual damage, it must be replaced.
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NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft ignition pulse ring is aligned with the inset hole on the crankshaft flange.
Install the engine-to-transmission spacer plate and the crankshaft sensor ring.
- Install the flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .