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Crankshaft Rear Seal: Installation

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    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.
  1. Lubricate the crankshaft rear oil seal with clean engine oil.
  2. Install the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Screws and Adapter.
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (303-527, 303-528)
    GF0009374Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the crankshaft rear seal with speedy sleeve around the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Screws and Adapter.
  5. Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Rear Seal, Special Tool (303-527, 303-528)
    GF0009375Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer, install the crankshaft rear seal with speedy sleeve.
  7. Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (303-579)
    GF0009376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the flexplate-to-crankshaft spacer.
  9. Install the spacer plate.
  10. Install the flexplate or flywheel. For additional information, refer to Flexplate  or Flywheel .