Aerostar 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
Rear Main Oil Seal Installation
2. Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the inboard side of the seal/sleeve at the area where the seal contacts the sleeve.
3. Apply a very light film of clean engine oil on the inner diameter of the sleeve and outer diameter of seal.
4. Slide the seal/sleeve over the rear crankshaft seal adapter with flange to the rear of the engine.
NOTE: It is normal for the seal to sit approximately 0.76 mm (0.030 inch) deeper than the sleeve flange. Do not adjust.
5. Use the rear crankshaft seal replacer and supplied bolt to push the rear seal into the cylinder block.
6. Remove the rear crankshaft seal adapter.
7. Install flywheel. Tighten flywheel bolts in two stages.
a. First stage - 12-15 Nm (9-11 ft lb)
b. Second stage - 68-74 Nm (50-55 ft lb)
8. Install transmission.
