F 250 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
21. CAUTION: Sealant is used where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant could result in pulling the lower
crankcase seal out while removing the rear cover.
NOTE: A 139.7 mm (5.5 inch) long thin-blade scraper will be needed to correctly cut the sealant.
Use a thin-blade scraper to cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet.
22. Using a thin blade scraper, remove the rear cover off the engine.
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Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
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Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Apply a dime-sized bead of sealant at the back seam of the upper and lower crankcase.
2. CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, replace damaged or missing dowel pins before installing the engine rear cover.
NOTE: Prior to installing the rear engine cover, check that the alignment dowels are centered so that 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the dowel extends
toward the engine and 10 mm (0.39 inch) extends toward the transmission.
Position the press in place gasket, the engine rear cover and install the 8 bolts.
