Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation

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1.

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 5 mm (0.196 in) bead of silicone sealant.

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2.

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 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of silicone sealant.

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3.

Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.

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4.
- 1.
  
  Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer.
- 2.
  
  Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.

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5.

Install the bolts and tighten in sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.

Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Plate Tightening Sequence

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6.

Install oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.

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7.

Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

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8.

Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

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9.

Install the engine-to-transmission spacer plate and the crankshaft sensor ring.

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10.

Install the flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .