Mustang V8-4.6L (2009)
12. Using the Slide Hammer and the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
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Discard the crankshaft rear seal.
13. Remove the 6 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.
Installation
1. NOTICE: 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: Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow
this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. NOTE: The rear crankshaft seal retainer plate does not have a sealant groove. Gasket maker must be applied to the rear crankshaft seal retainer
mating surface on the engine block.
Apply a bead of gasket maker to the rear crankshaft seal retainer mating surface on the engine block.
3. Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate and the 6 bolts in the sequence shown.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. NOTE: Lubricate the inner lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.
Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installers, install the crankshaft rear seal.
5. Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installers and the Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Installer, install the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
