Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation
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- Lubricate the engine front cover bore with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- Using the special tools, install the new crankshaft front seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal., 303-1508 Installer, Front Crank Seal.
- Lubricate the crankshaft front seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
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NOTE: If the crankshaft pulley is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the woodruff key slot.
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-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- Using the special tools, install the crankshaft pulley. Use Special Service Tool: 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal., 303-1508 Installer, Front Crank Seal.
- Using the strap wrench, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten in 2 stages.Use the General Equipment: Strap Wrench
Torque:
Stage 1: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
Stage 2: 90 °
- Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt onto the crankshaft pulley.
- Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to: Cooling Fan Shroud .
- Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Misfire Monitor Profile Correction routine in the diagnostic scan tool.