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Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Remove engine from vehicle. See ENGINE  . Loosen drive belt tensioner and remove drive belt. Remove water pump pulley. Disconnect lower radiator and heater hose from water pump. Rotate crankshaft to position piston No. 1 at TDC (compression stroke).
  2. Note location of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor assembly connector for installation reference, and disconnect connector. Remove CMP sensor assembly, and note direction of synchronizer assembly installation. See Fig 1 . Remove synchronizer housing retaining bolt. Remove synchronizer housing along with intermediate shaft. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor connector.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of CMP/Synchronizer Assembly
    G50A16253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Crankshaft pulley and vibration damper are balanced together and must be installed in original location. If vibration damper is replaced, note if original vibration damper contains balance pins. If balance pins are used, install new pins in same location on replacement vibration.
  3. Using Vibration Damper Remover (T58P-6316-D) and Adapter (T82L-6316-B), remove crankshaft pulley and vibration damper. Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN. Remove front cover bolts. Two front cover bolts are behind oil filter mounting flange. See Fig 2 . Remove front cover and water pump as an assembly. Remove gasket. Clean gasket surfaces.
CAUTION: Ensure hidden bolts behind oil filter adapter are removed before removing front cover. See Fig 2 .
Fig 2: Identifying Front Cover Mounting Bolts & Studs
G90D02642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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