Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation
- 1.
Apply a 5 mm (0.20 in) bead of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 cylinder block/oil pan joints.
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.
- 2.
Apply a 3 mm (0.1181 in) bead of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the crankshaft rear seal retainer.
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.
- 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.
NOTE:
Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Use the 2 handles during installation to avoid touching the sealant.
- 4.
Install the rear seal retainer and the 8 bolts in the sequence shown.- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- 5.
Install the 2 oil pan to crankshaft rear seal retainer bolts.- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.
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- 9.
Install the flexplate. Refer to Flexplate .