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Crankshaft Front Seal > < Valve Cover RH

Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Engine - 2.5L - Crankshaft Pulley Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Remover, Vibration Damper, Crankshaft

303 - 338 (21153B)

Installer, Vibration Damper, Crankshaft

303 - 130 (21076)

Flange Holding Wrench, Universal

205 - 072 (15030A9
Materials
Name
Specification
Black silicone rubber (F4AZ - 19562 - B)
WSE - M46323 - A6 
Silicone gasket and sealant
WSE - M4G323 - A6 

Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  1. Loosen the RH front wheel nuts.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the RH wheel.
    • Remove the nuts.

  1. Remove the fender splash shields.
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Prevent the crankshaft from rotating in a counterclockwise direction during the crankshaft pulley bolt removal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The crankshaft pulley bolt is tightened to yield and must not be reused.
    Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    • Use a the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley.
    • Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

  1. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The crankshaft pulley bolt is torqued to yield and must not be reused.
    Remove all residues that may interfere with the sealers ability to adhere.
  1. Apply Silicone gasket and sealant to the front of the crankshaft on the inside diameter surface of the crankshaft pulley at the keyway.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use the washer of the new crankshaft pulley bolt for installation.
    Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.
  1. Apply Loctite 5900 sealant to the crankshaft pulley bolt.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Crankshaft pulley bolt is torqued to yield and must not be reused.
    Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    • Install a the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley.
    • Install the crankshaft pulley bolt in four stages:

        • 1. Stage 1: 120 Nm.

        2. Stage 2: Back off the bolt one full turn.

        3. Stage 3: 50 Nm

        4. Stage 4: 90 degrees
  1. Install the drive accessory belt. For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.

  1. Install the fender splash shields.

  1. Install the RH front wheel.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
    Connect battery ground cable.

Crankshaft Front Seal > < Valve Cover RH