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Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

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    NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.
    NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

  1. 1.
    Apply 5 mm (0.196 in) beads of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 cylinder block/oil pan joints.
GFD34581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.
    NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

  1. 2.
    Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the crankshaft rear seal retainer.
GFD34582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Use the 2 oil pan bolts as handles during installation to avoid touching the sealant.
    NOTE: Lubricate the seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.

  1. 3.
    Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer. Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.
GFD34583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Install the 8 bolts and tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Plate Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD34584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 5.

    Install the 2 oil pan to crankshaft rear seal retainer bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.
GFD34579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Install the Crankshaft Position(CKP) sensor and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD34578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
GFD34577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Install the crankshaft sensor ring.
GFD34576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Install the flexplate. Refer to Flexplate .
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