Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 30

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
Installation
1. Inspect front cover and shaft seal surface of the crankshaft damper for damage, nicks, burrs or other
roughness which may cause the new seal to fail. Service or replace components as necessary.
2. Lubricate seal lip with clean engine oil and install crankshaft front seal using Vibration Damper and
Seal Replacer T82L-6316-A and Front Cover Seal Replacer T70P-6B070-A.
3. Coat crankshaft damper sealing surface with clean engine oil. Apply RTV F4AZ-19562-B or
equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A1 using Rotunda Gasket Gun with Regulator
071-R0001 or equivalent to keyway of damper prior to installation. Install crankshaft vibration damper
using Vibration Damper and Seal Replacer T82L-6316-A. Install crankshaft vibration damper bolt and
crankshaft vibration damper washer and tighten to 125-165 Nm (92-122 lb-ft).
4. Position crankshaft pulley and install attaching bolts. Tighten attaching bolts to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).
5. Install engine (6007) accessory drive belt (8620) and route as illustrated. Check to ensure drive belt is
riding in ribbed pulley correctly or early failure will result.
6. Install air cleaner outlet tube.
7. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive
symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its
adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the
strategy.
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