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Ford — Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation

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Procedure

  1. Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft front seal inner lip.
  2. Use Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
  3. Use the Crankshaft Seal Replacer to install the crankshaft front seal into the engine front cover.
  4. Install crankshaft pulley.

Tools required

  • Crankshaft Seal Replacer

Specs & torque values

  • Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent

Source: manual:WSG1068 Sec. 02-A Engine.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.