Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation
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NOTE: If the rear crankshaft seal retaining plate is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. Failure to follow this procedure may cause future oil leaks.
Apply a 3.75 mm (0.147 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the rear crankshaft seal retainer mating surface on the engine block.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate and the bolts.
Torque:| Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) | Stage 2: 30°
- Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal bore and the seal lips with clean engine oil.
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- Position the special tool onto the end of the crankshaft. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1250 Seal Installer, Rear Main.
- Slide the new crankshaft rear seal onto the tool.
- 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.
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NOTE: The CKP sensor must be positioned into the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate and be flush against the boss on the engine block before the bolt is installed. If the CKP sensor is installed incorrectly, the CKP sensor can be damaged.
- Install the CKP sensor into the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.
- Make sure the CKP sensor is flush with the engine block boss.
- Install the bolt.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Slide the insulator onto the electrical connector.
- Install the oil pan. Refer to: Oil Pan .
- Install the crankshaft sensor ring and the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.
- Install the flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .