Engine Front Cover: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, release the engine appearance cover from the rear retainers and then remove the engine appearance cover.

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Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to:Fuel System Pressure Release .
Vehicles with late build oil pan
Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment.
Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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Vehicles with early build oil pan
NOTE: The oil drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use hand tools.

NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.

Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment.

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All vehicles
Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment.

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Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to:Fuel System Pressure Release .
Remove the following items:
1. Remove the charge air cooler outlet pipe. Refer to: CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) OUTLET PIPE .
2. Remove the LH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover LH .
3. Remove the RH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover RH .
4. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to:THERMOSTAT HOUSING .
5. Remove the coolant pump. Refer to: Coolant Pump .
6. Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
Disconnect the generator electrical connector, position the B+ wire protective cover and remove the nut and the B+ wire.

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Remove the nut, bolt and the generator.

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Remove the generator stud.

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- Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
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Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the bolts and position cabin heater coolant pump aside.

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Disconnect the oil pump electrical connector, detach the pin-type retainers and position the wire harness aside.

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Vehicles with late build oil pan
Detach the starter motor wiring harness pin-type retainer from the oil pan.

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Vehicles with early build oil pan
Detach the starter motor wiring harness pin-type retainer from the oil pan. Remove the bolt and the ground wire.

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All vehicles
Disconnect the generator wiring from the engine front cover.

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Remove the nut and position the transmission cooler tube bracket aside. Position out the engine wiring.

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Remove the transmission cooler bracket stud.

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Remove the engine front cover bolts.

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Using a pry tool on the pry pads shown, remove the engine front cover.

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Using the special tools, remove the engine front cover to coolant pipe seal. Use Special Service Tool: 205-150 (T80T-4000-S) Installer, Spindle Bearing., 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.

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Using the special tools, remove and discard the oil pump electrical connector seal. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.Install Special Service Tool: 205-142 (T80T-4000-J) Installer, Differential Bearing Cone.

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