Replacing crankshaft oil seals

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Right crankshaft sealing ring


Remove the oil pump. Remove the oil seal from the pump (see fig. 2C.57). Clean the O-ring seat and crankshaft journal. Install the oil pump.



Lubricate the working edges and the outer surface of the sealing ring with engine oil. Using the FORD 21-093A special tool, install a new O-ring (see fig. 2C.58).



If you do not have a special tool to install the o-ring, insert it by hand, being careful, so that the end surface of the o-ring is at the level of the pump cover (see fig. 2C.59).



Wipe the end surface of the sealing ring and the oil pump from oil residue. Further installation is carried out in sequence. reverse withdrawal.


Left crankshaft seal


Remove the gearbox. Remove the clutch. Remove the flywheel or drive plate mounting bolts. Remove the oil pan.

Remove the o-ring cover (see fig. 2С.60).



Place the O-ring cover on stands and remove the O-ring from the cover (see fig. 2C.61).



Clean the O-ring seat and crankshaft journal.

Install the O-ring cover to the cylinder block using a new gasket (see fig. 2C.62).



Using a measuring tool, position the crankshaft cover exactly around the crankshaft, and align the oil pan mating surface with the same surface of the cylinder block or 0.3-0.8mm lower. Fasten the cover with bolts, tightening them to the required torque (see fig. 2C.63).




Using the FORD 21-141 special tool, install the O-ring into the seat. Use the two flywheel mounting bolts to install the O-ring into the seat. In the absence of a special tool for installing the sealing ring, wrap the crankshaft flange for installing the flywheel with a thin steel tape and, after lubricating the working edges of the sealing ring, manually insert it into the socket (see fig. 2C.64)



Wipe off any remaining oil from the end face of the O-ring and cover, and perform further installation in the reverse order of removal.







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