In-vehicle Repair Special Tool(s) | Locking Tool, Flywheel 303-254 (21-135) | | Remover, Crankshaft Seal 303-293 (21-143) | | Installer, Crankshaft Rear Seal 303-460 (21-193A) | Materials Name Specification Engine Oil - 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-B Removal Vehicles with 5-speed manual transaxle | -
Remove the clutch disc and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to: Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate - 3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) (308-01 Clutch - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (MTX-75), Removal and Installation). | Vehicles with 6-speed manual transaxle | -
Remove the clutch disc and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to: Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate (308-01B Clutch - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MMT6), Removal and Installation). | All vehicles | -
Using the special tool, lock the flywheel in position. | | -
Remove the flywheel - Remove the flywheel retaining bolts.
- Remove the adapter plate.
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Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft rear seal. | Installation All vehicles | -
NOTE:Install a new crankshaft rear seal. Lubricate the sealing lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil. | | -
Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear seal. | | -
NOTE:Do not fully tighten the flywheel retaining bolts at this stage. Install the flywheel and the adapter plate. | | -
Using the special tool, lock the flywheel in position. | | -
Tighten the flywheel retaining bolts in the sequence shown. | Vehicles with 6-speed manual transaxle | -
Install the clutch disc and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to: Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate (308-01B Clutch - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MMT6), Removal and Installation). | Vehicles with 5-speed manual transaxle | -
Install the clutch disc and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to: Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate - 3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) (308-01 Clutch - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (MTX-75), Removal and Installation). | |