Taurus V6-232 3.8L (1989)
Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
Typical Engine View
Removal
1. Disconnect electric cooling fan motor at wire harness.
2. Remove fan shroud assembly retaining bolts and remove cooling fan motor, fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8148) as an assembly from vehicle.
3. Loosen belt idler pulleys (8678).
4. Raise vehicle on hoist.
5. Disengage drive belt (8620) and remove pulley from damper.
6. Remove crankshaft damper using Crankshaft Damper Remover T58P-63 16-D and Vibration Damper Remover Adapter 8-2L-631 6-B and Front
Cover Seal Installer T7OP-6B070-A.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damage to engine front cover (6019) and crankshaft (6303) or possible component failure may occur.
7. Remove crankshaft front seal (6700) from the engine front cover using a suitable remover tool.
Installation
1. Inspect engine front cover and crankshaft pulley (6312) for damage, nicks, burrs or other roughness which may cause the crankshaft front seal to
fail. Service or replace components as necessary.
2. Lubricate the crankshaft front seal lip with clean engine oil and install the crankshaft front seal using Damper/Front Cover Seal Replacer T82L-63
16-A and Front Cover Seal Replacer T7OP-6B070-A.
3. Lubricate crankshaft front seal surface on the crankshaft damper with clean engine oil.
4. Install crankshaft damper retaining bolt and washer. Tighten bolt to 140-180 N.m (103-132 lb-ft).
5. Position pulley on damper and install retaining bolts. Tighten retaining bolts to 26-38 N.m (20-28 lb-ft).
6. Position drive belts over crankshaft pulley.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Position cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud as an assembly on radiator (8005) and install fan shroud retaining screws.
9. Connect electric cooling fan motor to wire harness.
10. Check drive belts for proper routing and engagement in the pulleys and install drive belts.
11. Start engine and check for oil leaks.
