Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Correct seating of the sealing lip on the installing sleeve.

Fig 1: Sliding Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Onto Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Slide the crankshaft front oil seal onto the special tool until it is approximately in the middle.
Slide the special tool onto the crankshaft until it makes contact.
Slide the crankshaft front oil seal along the special tool by hand onto the crankshaft until it touches the oil seal carrier.

Fig 2: Sliding Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Along Special Tool Onto Crankshaft
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Detach the special tool.

NOTE: Use the bolt of the crankshaft vibration damper.

Fig 3: Pulling In Crankshaft Front Oil Seal

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pull in the crankshaft front oil seal using the special tool, until it is home.

NOTE: FRONT marking and position of the timing belt pulley thrust washer.

Fit the crankshaft pulley hub.
1. Slide on the timing belt thrust washer and key.
2. Fit the crankshaft pulley hub.
  
  Fig 4: Fitting Crankshaft Pulley Hub
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Installing the timing belt. For additional information, refer to TIMING BELT .