Ford Explorer, Maintaince And Repair Manual

Page: 391 / 1119

Remove the old gaskets and thoroughly clean all of the mating surfaces
Thoroughly clean all of the gasket and sealing surfaces and remove all traces of the old gaskets, oil,
grease and/or dirt. Use new gaskets and apply a thin layer of sealant/adhesive to them. 12.
If the specialized tools aren't available, the front seal can be replaced using normal hand tools. Before
installing the cover, use a punch to carefully knock the old seal out of the cover, and a seal driver to seat
the new seal.
Place the cover on a bench and carefully knock the old seal out of the cover using a hammer and
punch
Use an ordinary seal driver, and seat a new seal into the cover at the same position as the old one
Install the front cover and attaching bolts. Refer to the necessary illustration. 13.
If the front seal needs to be replaced, proceed as follows:
Using Front Cover Seal Removal Tool T74P−6700−A, or its equivalent, remove the front
seal. 1.
Lubricate the engine front cover and oil seal lip inner lip with engine oil. 2.
Using Crankshaft Seal Replacer/Cover Aligner T88T−6701−A, or its equivalent, install the
new seal into the front cover. 3.
14.
Install the crankshaft timing sensor. 15.
Install the drive pulley/damper. 16.
Install the water pump. 17.
Install the fan. 18.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
384 REMOVAL & INSTALLATION