Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 920

Fig. 583: Removing Rear Oil Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

5. Remove the six bolts and the crankcase rear oil seal retainer.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 584: Removing Crankcase Rear Oil Seal Retainer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Installation

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive

discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing
surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

1. Clean and inspect the mating surface.

make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all
traces of old sealant.

NOTE:

Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and
metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive

discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing
surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which
make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all
traces of old sealant.

NOTE:

If the rear crankshaft seal retainer plate is not secured within
four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area
cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket
remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the
packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil
leakage.

NOTE:

The silicone must be applied on the groove along the retainer
plate.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 585: Applying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Around Rear Oil Seal Retainer Sealing
Surface
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

2. Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer

sealing surface.

3. Install the rear oil seal retainer and loosely install the six bolts.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup