Flywheel And Ring Gear; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

5. Use an awl to punch two holes in the crankshaft rear oil seal. Punch the holes on opposite sides of the
crankshaft and just above the bearing cap to cylinder block split line. Install a sheet metal screw in
each hole. Use two large screwdrivers or small pry bars and pry against both screws at the same time
to remove the crankshaft rear oil seal. It may be necessary to place small blocks of wood against the
cylinder block to provide a fulcrum point for the pry bars. Use caution throughout this procedure to
avoid scratching or otherwise damaging the crankshaft oil seal surface.
To install:
6. Clean the oil seal recess in the cylinder block and main bearing cap.
7. Clean, inspect and polish the rear oil seal rubbing surface on the crankshaft. Coat a new oil seal and
the crankshaft with a light film of engine oil. Start the seal in the recess with the seal lip facing
forward and install it with a seal driver. Keep the tool, T82L−6701−A (4−cyl. engines) or T72C−6165
(6−cyl. engine) straight with the centerline of the crankshaft and install the seal until the tool contacts
the cylinder block surface. Remove the tool and inspect the seal to be sure it was not damaged during
installation.
8. Install the engine rear cover plate. Position the flywheel on the crankshaft flange. Coat the threads of
the flywheel attaching bolts with oil−resistant sealer and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in
sequence across from each other to the specifications listed in the torque chart in this section.
9. On a manual shift transmission, install the clutch disc and the pressure plate assembly following the
procedure in Section 7.
10. Install the transmission, following the procedure in Section 7.

Flywheel and Ring Gear

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Flywheel and Ring Gear
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Flywheel assembly−3.0L engine
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