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Rear Main Seal Tool Number - Manual Revision

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^ SHOP MANUAL-1988-INCORRECT TOOL NUMBER

USED FOR REAR MAIN SEAL INSTALLING TOOL ON 3.0L ENGINE

^ SHOP MANUAL-1989-INCORRECT TOOL NUMBER USED FOR REAR MAIN SEAL INSTALLING TOOL ON 3.0L ENGINE

^ SHOP MANUAL-1990-INCORRECT TOOL NUMBER USED FOR REAR MAIN SEAL INSTALLING TOOL ON 3.0L ENGINE
Article No. 90-6B-31
FORD: 1988-90 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988-90 SABLE

LIGHT TRUCK: 1988-90 AEROSTAR
ISSUE: The rear main seal installer tool number is incorrectly shown in the 1988 through 1990 Installation Procedures for the 3.0L engine Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal. The correct tool number is T88L-6701-A. The following Shop Manuals and page numbers are affected:






^ 1988 Aerostar page 06-05-47






^ 1989 Aerostar page 03-01A-40






^ 1990 Aerostar page 03-01A-42






^ 1988 Taurus/Sable page 21-12-35






^ 1989 Taurus/Sable page 21-12-34






^ 1990 Taurus/Sable page 21-12-39
ACTION: Refer to the pages following this TSB article for the updated procedures which include the corrected tool number.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 4800