F 150 Super Crew 2WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (2003)
2. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools
cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
NOTE: If the rear crankshaft seal retainer plate is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To
clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure
can cause future oil leakage.
NOTE: The silicone must be applied on the groove along the retainer plate.
Apply a 4 mm (0.16 inch) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer sealing surface.
3. Install the rear oil seal retainer and loosely install the six bolts.
4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
5. NOTE: Lubricate the inner lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
Use the special tools to install the rear oil seal.
