Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
NOTE: A one-piece crankshaft rear oil seal is used for replacement. The complete crankshaft rear oil seal can be replaced without removing the
crankshaft.
1. Remove flywheel. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
CAUTION: Avoid scratching or damaging the oil seal sealing surfaces on crankshaft and cylinder block.
NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft sealing surface is clean and free of any rust or corrosion before using Rear Crankshaft Seal Remover
T95P-6701-EH.
2. If necessary, clean the crankshaft rear sealing surface with extra-fine emery cloth or extra-fine 0000 steel wool and Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A.
3. Insert Rear Crankshaft Seal Remover T95P-6701-EH over the crankshaft flange then tighten into Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal.
4. Attach Impact Slide Hammer T59L-100-B or equivalent to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Remover T95P-6701-EH then remove crankshaft rear oil
seal.
5. Hold the crankshaft rear oil seal in a vise and remove the crankshaft rear oil seal from the rear crankshaft seal remover.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean and inspect crankshaft rear oil seal sealing surfaces on crankshaft and cylinder block.
2. Lubricate crankshaft flange and crankshaft rear oil seal inside diameter with Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-l9579-D or equivalent meeting
Ford specification ESR-M99C80-A.
