F 350 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L VIN Z CNG (2003)
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer sealing surface.
3. NOTE: If the rear main oil seal is still in place and being reinstalled, be sure the lip is not folded over or wrinkled during the retainer plate
installation. The seal lip must start squarely on the crankshaft journal.
Position the crankshaft rear oil seal and retainer, install the bolts. Then install the oil pan and the two bolts. Tighten in two stages:
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Stage 1: Tighten retainer plate bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.), in the sequence shown.
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Stage 2: Tighten oil pan bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) then tighten an additional 90 degrees.
4. Using the two crankshaft rear oil seal installers, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
5. Using the two crankshaft rear oil seal installers and the crankshaft rear oil slinger installer, install the crankshaft oil slinger.
6. Install the flexplate.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.
