Ford Ecosport: Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS) / Removal and Installation - Crankshaft Rear Seal

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Engine / Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS) / Removal and Installation - Crankshaft Rear Seal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal TKIT-1988-FLM TKIT-1988-F TKIT-1988-LM
Oil Drain Equipment

Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30	WSE-M4G323-A4

Removal

Remove the flexplate.
Refer to: Flexplate (303-01C Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), Removal and Installation).

Remove the bolts and the crankshaft rear seal, discard the crankshaft rear seal.

Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface.
Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).

Installation

NOTE: If the crankshaft rear seal is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of silicone to the oil pan surface and a 5 mm (0.196 in) bead at the T-joints.
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)

1. Install the crankshaft rear main oil seal installer.
  Use Special Service Tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.
1. Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer.
1. Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.

Using the special tool, seat the crankshaft rear seal.
Use Special Service Tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.

Install the bolts and tighten in sequence shown.
Remove Special Service Tool: 303-328 (T88P-6701-B1) Replacer, Rear Seal.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
  Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- Install drain plug.
  Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.
Install a new engine oil filter.
Torque:
Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
Stage 2: 180°

Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
Refer to: Specifications (303-01C Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), Specifications).

Install the flexplate.
Refer to: Flexplate (303-01C Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), Removal and Installation).

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