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Installation (Pickup 2000)

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CAUTION: Failure to prevent foreign material from entering the engine block or front engine cover. Will result in engine damage. To prevent damage to engine components, seal coolant and oil passages. Prevent foreign material from entering the oil pan.
CAUTION: DO NOT use a surface conditioning pad or any other type of fibrous abrasive disc to clean gasket surfaces. failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.
  1. Clean off surfaces of the block, front engine cover and exposed oil pan flange.
    2. NOTE: If sealant (F6AZ-19562-A) is exposed for longer than 7 minutes, wipe off sealant and re-apply.
  2. Install front engine cover gasket, apply sealant (F6AZ-19562-A) to base of gasket where oil pan and block come together. Apply a bead of sealant in center of oil pan flange and around bolt holes. Apply a thin layer of sealant to front cover gasket mating surface (DO NOT over apply the sealant).
    3. NOTE: There are 13 fasteners securing the front engine cover. The CAP SCREW will be identified as fastener No. 12. DO NOT tighten the CAP SCREW (No. 12) in the first tightening sequence.
  3. Tighten fasteners in 3 stages, as follows:
    • Starting with bolt at about the 6 o'clock position (identified as bolt No. 1), tighten fasteners 1-11 and 13 in sequence to 16 Ft. lbs. (22 N.m). See Figure.
      • NOTE: Apply a small amount of loctite® to threads of cap screw (do not over apply compound).
    • Tighten CAP SCREW (No. 12) to 89 INCH. lbs. (10 N.m).
    • Tighten all fasteners (except Cap Screw No. 12) an additional 90 degrees, in sequence.
  4. Install Cam Position Synchronizer. See CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER .
  5. Install the heater water outlet tube, tighten to 71-97 INCH. lbs. (8-11 N.m).
  6. Attach the wiring to the outlet tube, install both supply tube heater hoses.
  7. Raise vehicle, install oil pan bolts, tighten to 80-106 INCH. lbs. (9-12 N.m).
  8. Connect Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor, install the CKP sensor shield (if removed).
  9. Install NEW front cover crankshaft oil seal. See FRONT COVER OIL SEAL .
  10. Install crankshaft pulley and damper. See FRONT COVER OIL SEAL  and TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  11. Lower vehicle.
  12. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket nuts, tighten to 30-40 Ft. lbs. (40-45 N.m).
  13. Install power steering support bracket bolts, tighten to 30-40 Ft. lbs. (40-45 N.m).
  14. Install accessory drive belt.
  15. Install the lower radiator hose, the fan shroud and upper radiator hose.
  16. Refill coolant system, refill the engine oil. Ensure oil drain plug has been tightened.
  17. Reconnect the battery ground cable, install air cleaner assembly.
  18. Start vehicle and check for leaks.
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