Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 160

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
32. Check the piston installed height if any of the following repair procedures have been performed:
New pistons were installed.
New connecting rods were installed.
New cylinder blocks was installed.
Cylinder block machine work (that could affect cylinder block deck height).
Cylinder block crankshaft align boring.
Refer to Piston and Connecting Rod
height checking procedure.
33. NOTE: New rear main bearing bolts must be used during assembly.
Seal and assemble the rear main cap to the cylinder blocks.
a. Place a bead of Ford Gasket Eliminator E1FZ-19562-A meeting Ford specification WSK-
M2G348-AA or Loctite® 515 sealer to the block along the corners of the rear main bearing cap
joint area and on the joint face, approximately 13mm (1/2 inch) from the rear of the block as
shown in illustration.
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Removal and Installation procedures in this section for piston
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