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Powertrain

Removal and Installation - Rear Crankshaft Seal

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General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
9steps
~59min
3/5difficulty
1special tools
01020304050107N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal
TKIT-1988-FLM
TKIT-1988-F
TKIT-1988-LM
Plastic Scraper

Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
TA-357		 ALL-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30-A, AZC-30-C		 -
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Preparation Wipes
ZC-31-B		 -
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C		 -

Removal

  1. Remove the flexplate.
    Refer to: Flywheel (303-01C Engine – 2.0L, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the bolts and the crankshaft rear seal. Discard the crankshaft rear seal.

  3. NOTICE: Do not use metallic scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools leave scratches and gouges that create leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to remove sealant residue.

    Clean and inspect the mating surfaces of the oil pan and the cylinder block.
    Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System – General Information, General Procedures).
    Use the general equipment: plastic scraper.
    Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A, AZC-30-C
    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Preparation Wipes / ZS-31-B

Installation

  1. Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) diameter bead of silicone to the oil pan sealing surface and a 5 mm (0.196 in) bead to the T-joints.
    Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSS-M4G323-A6)
    1. Install the crankshaft rear main seal installer.
      Use the special service tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.
    1. Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange so that the sealant is not scraped off.
    1. Tilt the seal retainer up and toward the rear of the cylinder block.
  3. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear seal.
    Use the special service tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.
  4. Install the bolts and tighten in the specified sequence.
    Remove the special service tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.
    Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
  5. Drain and refill the engine oil.
    Refer to: Engine Oil Drain and Refill (303-01C Engine – 2.0L, General Procedures).
  6. Install the flexplate.
    Refer to: Flywheel (303-01C Engine – 2.0L, Removal and Installation).

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