Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the crankshaft rear oil seal with clean engine oil.
- Install the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Screws and Adapter.
- Position the crankshaft rear seal with speedy sleeve around the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Screws and Adapter.
- Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer, install the crankshaft rear seal with speedy sleeve.
- Install the flexplate-to-crankshaft spacer.
- Install the spacer plate.
- Install the flexplate or flywheel. For additional information, refer to Flexplate or Flywheel .
NOTE:
The new replacement crankshaft rear seal comes with a speedy sleeve. Do not remove the speedy sleeve, it must be installed with the crankshaft rear seal.
NOTE:
Be sure the crankshaft rear sealing surface is clean and free from any rust or corrosion. To clean the crankshaft rear seal surface area, use extra-fine emery cloth or extra-fine 0000 steel wool with metal surface prep.