Crankshaft rear seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the flexplate. refer to: flexplate .
- Remove the bolts and the crankshaft rear seal, discard the crankshaft rear seal.
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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.
Clean and inspect the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces. refer to: RTV sealing surface cleaning and preparation . use the general equipment: plastic scraper
Material: motorcraft ® silicone gasket remover /ZC-30-A
Material: motorcraft ® metal brake parts cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
Material: motorcraft ® metal surface prep wipes / ZC-31-B