E 450 V8-5.4L (2009)
8. Remove the 6 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.
9. 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 surface.
Installation
1. NOTE: The rear crankshaft seal retainer plate does not have a sealant groove. Gasket maker must be applied to the rear crankshaft seal retainer
plate mating surface on the engine block.
Apply a bead of gasket maker to the rear crankshaft seal retainer plate mating surface on the engine block.
2. Tighten the 6 bolts in the sequence shown.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
3. NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installers, install a new crankshaft rear seal.
4. NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft oil slinger with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Using the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installers and Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Installer, install a new crankshaft oil slinger.
