Ford E8DZ-6701-A Crankshaft Oil Seal Assembly

Clean the bore in the block and the seal contact surface on the crankshaft, checking for scratches and nicks that could damage the new Crankshaft Seal lip and cause oil leaks; if the crankshaft is damaged, a new or different crankshaft is necessary. Apply a light coat of engine oil or multipurpose grease to the outer edge of the new Crankshaft Seal and lubricate the seal lip with moly-base grease or engine assembly lube. Press the new Crankshaft Seal into place with a special tool, ensuring the seal lip faces the front of the engine; if the tool is unavailable, carefully work the seal lip over the end of the crankshaft and tap it in with a hammer and punch until seated. For split-type seals, inspect the rear Crankshaft Seal bearing cap and engine block mating surfaces, as well as the seal grooves, for nicks, burrs, and scratches, removing any defects with a fine file or deburring tool. Install one seal section in the block with the lip facing the front, leaving one end protruding from the block on V8 engines, while on 2.3L and 3.8L engines, position both ends flush with the block and the locating tabs to the rear, removing the tabs on 3.8L engines. Repeat the procedure for the remaining seal half in the rear Crankshaft Seal bearing cap, ensuring the opposite end of the seal protrudes the same distance as the block seal on V8 engines, while positioning both ends flush on 2.3L and 3.8L engines. During the final installation of the crankshaft, apply a thin, even coat of anaerobic-type gasket sealant to the shaded areas of the cap or block, avoiding contact with the bearing face, crankshaft journal, seal ends, or seal lips, and lubricate the seal lips with moly-base grease or engine assembly lube.

Before it is possible to replace the front seal with the engine front cover in place it is required to drain the cooling system and remove the drivebelts, the radiator and the crankshaft drivebelt pulley. Apply a slide hammer and a seal puller to make the removal of the old seal easy; check the seal bore, crankshaft, and the surface, which the seal comes into contact with, for nicks or burrs. Place the new seal into the bore with the open end of it facing inside; it is advisable to coat the outer diameter of the seal with a small amount of oil. Gently force the seal down into the bore and it should just sit against the front cover if special tools are not available, use hammer and socket of the same size. Install the crankshaft pulley with the bolt tightened again and make the rest of the installation in the reverse manner and start the engine and check for leakage. If the front cover is removed the support it on wooden blocks and by means of a punch and hammer, knock out the seal and examine the seal bore for nicks or burrs. The lip of the new seal should be placed towards the inner part and a thin layer of clean engine oil spread on the outer circumference after which it is hammered into position using a seal driver or socket /piece of pipe. Tranmission and clutch if it is provided should be first removed next is the flywheel then followed by the engine rear plate so as to access the rear seal. The main bearings cap is removed and two holes are punched above these caps on the seal It is then pulled out with the help of large scredrivers or small pry bars but care should be taken not to scratch the crankshaft seal surface where the seal has been removed. Remove the oil seal and clean the oil seal bore and crankshaft sealing surface, apply a thin layer of clean engine oil to the outer diameter of the new oil seal and then can insert the new oil seal such that the open end is towards the inside. Tighten the seal up to a specific depth with a seal driver or a socket/piece of pipe as the case maybe.

If installing a new vibration damper, ensure proper balance pin alignment and apply clean engine oil and RTV sealant. Install the damper on the crankshaft, aligning the keyway, and secure the remaining components.

Apply a small amount of oil to the outer edge of the seal.

Reinstall the engine rear cover plate, driveplate, and transmission. Complete the remaining steps in reverse, check the oil level, run the engine, and inspect for oil leaks.

Remove the pressure plate, disc, and clutch assembly.

Balance pins must be located in the new damper in the same relative positions as the original. Apply moly-base grease or clean engine oil to the seal contact surface of the vibration damper and coat the keyway with a thin layer of RTV sealant.

Install the damper on the end of the crankshaft. The keyway in the damper bore must be aligned with the Woodruff key in the crankshaft nose. If the damper can't be seated by hand, tap it into place with a soft-face hammer or slip a large washer over the bolt, install the bolt and tighten it to push the damper into place. Remove the large washer, then install the bolt and tighten it to the torque.

Reinstall the engine rear cover plate, driveplate, and transmission. Complete the remaining steps in reverse, check the oil level, run the engine, and inspect for oil leaks.

Start by removing the fan shroud, fan/clutch assembly, and drivebelts. Extract the bolt from the front of the crankshaft and use a puller to detach the vibration damper.

Install the remaining parts removed for access to the seal.

Install the belt sprocket and the pulley to the crankshaft.