[Squishy]

2.0 L Zetec
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
Special Tool(s)


Removal
1. Remove the flywheel.

2. CAUTION: Use care to avoid damaging the crankshaft sealing surface.
Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.


3. Inspect the crankshaft rear oil seal area.

Installation
1. NOTE: Coat the rear oil seal area and the crankshaft rear oil seal lip with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H.
NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft rear oil seal is on correctly and that the edges are not rolled over.
Using the special tools, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.


2. Install the flywheel.

Parts​	OEM Part​	Price (Q1 2009)​
Rear Main Seal	YS4Z-6701-BA	102.14​
Rear Main Seal Gasket	978Z-6344-AA	7.28​
Labor​
Replace​	Skill Level​	Mfg. Warr.​	Std.​
Rear Main Seal
Manual Trans	B​	0.0​	6.5​
Auto Trans	B​	0.0​	9.1​

3.0 L Duratec
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
Special Tool(s)


Removal
1. Remove the flexplate.

2. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear oil seal and discard.


Installation
1. NOTE: Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear oil lips with clean engine oil.
Using the special tools, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.


2. Install the flexplate.

Parts​	OEM Part​	Price (Q1 2009)​
Rear Main Seal	F4AZ-6701-A	18.38​
Labor​
Replace​	Skill Level​	Mfg. Warr.​	Std.​
Rear Main Seal	B​	0.0​	9.1​

 

[Sidewinder117]

Thanks again.

YOU DA MAN!!! :clap: :lol:

 

[cmkocher90]

so on a 2001 escape there is actually no need to pull the engine to do this?