Powertrain

Rear Crankshaft Seal. Removal and Installation

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
0102030405043N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Remove the following components:
    1. Refer to: Flexplate (303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, Removal and Installation).
    2. Refer to: Oil Pan (303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the bolts and the rear crankshaft seal.
    Ford Fusion. Crankshaft Rear Seal. Removal and Installation

Installation

    1. Align the rear crankshaft oil seal and the crankshaft alignment sleeve, and push the rear crankshaft oil seal onto the crankshaft, without stopping until the seal contacts the cylinder block.
      Torque:
      Stage 1: 1-6: 35 lb-in (4 N·m)
      Stage 2: 1-6: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
    1. Remove the alignment sleeve.
    Ford Fusion. Crankshaft Rear Seal. Removal and Installation
  1. Install the following components:
    1. Refer to: Oil Pan (303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, Removal and Installation).
    2. Refer to: Flexplate (303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, Removal and Installation).

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