2001-2019 Various Vehicles - 2.0L, 2.3L, And 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine - Rear MAINSEAL Kit Tool Usage (SSM 47632)

WARNING: This page is about the Explorer Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2018-11-01
Reference number: SSM 47632

2001-2019 VARIOUS VEHICLES - 2.0L, 2.3L, AND 2.5L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE - REAR MAINSEAL KIT TOOL USAGE

SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE

Reference Number(s): SSM 47632, Date of Issue: November 1, 2018

FORD:	See applicable vehicles below
LINCOLN:	See applicable vehicles below
MERCURY:	See applicable vehicles below

SERVICE INFORMATION

During rear main seal replacement on any 2.0L, 2.3L and 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, only the 303-328 rear main seal retainer ESST should be used during the repair. The 303-328 tool can be used with the oil pan on or off. The "oil pan on" service procedure requires a tilt in the process of the rear main seal during installation with the silicone placement on the oil pan. The plastic sleeve that comes in the kit is intended for rear main seal shipping protection, and requires a straight in rear main seal installation using the "oil pan off" service procedure only. Using the sleeve from the rear main seal kit with the oil pan installed may roll the lip of the rear main seal and/or disturb the silicone placement on the oil pan resulting in a rear main seal leak. Refer to WSM section 303-01 for full details on the correct service procedure.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

2013 - 2018 CAR: CG C344N C-MAX

2013 - 2019 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ

2015 - 2019 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ

2013 - 2019 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ

2011 - 2012 CAR: DE FUSION/MILAN/MKZ (ZEPHYR)

2013 - 2019 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION

2013 - 2018 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION

2013 - 2019 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION

2013 - 2018 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION

2006 - 2009 CAR: DE FUSION/MILAN/MKZ (ZEPHYR)

2017 - 2019 CAR: PL D544N CONTINENTAL

2013 - 2018 CAR: PH D258N TAURUS

2012 - 2018 CAR: DH C346N FOCUS

2013 - 2018 CAR: DH C346N FOCUS

2015 - 2019 CAR: DQ CD539N EDGE

2012 - 2014 TRUCK: Q1 U387/388N EDGE/MKX

2014 - 2018 CAR: ED CD539A EDGE

2016 - 2019 CAR: D9 U540N MKX

2003 CAR: AK FOCUS

2005 - 2009 CAR: AK FOCUS

2003 CAR: AK FOCUS

2005 - 2011 CAR: AU FOCUS (CW170) - N.A.

2004 - 2007 CAR: AU FOCUS (CW170) - N.A.

2009 - 2014 TRUCK: C7 V227 TRANSIT CONNECT

2018 - 2019 CAR: HC V408E TRANSIT CONNECT

2013 - 2019 CAR: HC V408E TRANSIT CONNECT

2015 - 2019 TRUCK: ME C489N MKC

2015 - 2016 TRUCK: ME C489N MKC

2017 - 2019 TRUCK: ME C489N MKC

2015 - 2019 TRUCK: ME C489N MKC

2002 - 2004 TRUCK: M1 FORD ESCAPE / MAZDA TRIBUTE

2004 - 2007 TRUCK: M1 FORD ESCAPE / MAZDA TRIBUTE

2003 - 2008 TRUCK: M1 FORD ESCAPE / MAZDA TRIBUTE

2012 TRUCK: M1 FORD ESCAPE / MAZDA TRIBUTE

2007 - 2008 TRUCK: M7 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE/MARINER-LHD

2009 - 2012 TRUCK: M7 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE/MARINER-LHD

2013 - 2016 TRUCK: M2 C520N ESCAPE

2017 - 2019 TRUCK: M2 C520N ESCAPE

2013 - 2016 TRUCK: M2 C520N ESCAPE

2017 - 2019 TRUCK: M2 C520N ESCAPE

2008 - 2009 TRUCK: M8 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE (J87)

2005 - 2009 TRUCK: M8 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE (J87)

2005 - 2013 TRUCK: M8 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE (J87)

2011 - 2015 TRUCK: UB U502N EXPLORER

2016 - 2019 TRUCK: UB U502N EXPLORER

2001 - 2011 TRUCK: R3 RANGER/MAZDA B2000

2015 - 2019 CAR: ZG S550N MUSTANG

2005 - 2006 TRUCK: M1 FORD ESCAPE / MAZDA TRIBUTE

2007 - 2008 TRUCK: M7 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE/MARINER-LHD

2009 - 2011 TRUCK: M7 ESCAPE/TRIBUTE/MARINER-LHD

2006 - 2009 CAR: DE FUSION/MILAN/MKZ (ZEPHYR)

2010 - 2011 CAR: DE FUSION/MILAN/MKZ (ZEPHYR)

2013 - 2019 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ

2015 - 2019 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ