Fig. 5.44. Removing the front crankshaft oil seal.
You will need: all the tools necessary to remove the timing belt, as well as devices for removing and installing the crankshaft seals.
Replace the front crankshaft oil seal as follows.
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. Remove the timing belt (see Replacing the timing belt of the 2.5L Duratec-V15 engine).
3. Remove the crankshaft timing pulley.
4. Remove the oil seal from the housing using a special crankshaft seal puller (Fig. 5.44) or a flat-blade screwdriver.
5. Lubricate the working edge of the new seal with engine oil, install the seal into the housing, orienting it with the working edge inside the engine, and press it in until it stops using a mandrel. You can use a suitable-sized head from a tool kit or an old seal as a mandrel.
6. Install all removed parts and assemblies in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: The crankshaft pulley can only be installed on the splines in one position.
7. Adjust the timing belt tension (see Replacing the timing belt of the 2.5L Duratec-V15 engine).
Replace the rear crankshaft oil seal as follows.
1. Remove the gearbox (see Removing and installing the gearbox).
2. Remove the clutch (see Clutch Removal and Installation).
3. Remove the flywheel by unscrewing the ten bolts that secure it (see Removal, defect detection and installation of the flywheel).
4. Inspect the seal. If the seal is not sealed, oil will be visible at the bottom.
5. Remove the oil seal from the housing using a special puller (see Fig. 5.44) for crankshaft seals or by prying it off with a screwdriver.
6. Lubricate the working edge of the new seal with engine oil and install it using a drift. You can use a suitable sized head from the tool kit as a drift.
7. Install all removed parts and assemblies in the reverse order of removal.