Crankshaft Pulley: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install a new diamond washer.
- Position the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft with the hole in the pulley at the 6 o'clock position.
- Install a standard 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.
- Assemble the special tools using 4 hardened washers in the locations shown.
- Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
- Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.
- Remove the special tool.
- Remove the special tool.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise 1 and 3/4 turns.
- Install the special tool.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the crankshaft contacts the special tool.
- Using the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt, check the position of the crankshaft pulley.
- If it is not possible to install the bolt, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
- Install the special tool to check the position of the camshafts.
- If it is not possible to install the special tool, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
- Remove the special tool.
- Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.
- Remove the special tool.
- Install the engine plug bolt.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - HYBRID article.
- Install the front RH splash shield, the 5 bolts and the pin-type retainer.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Install the front RH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
- Install the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover .
NOTE:
Do not install the crankshaft pulley bolt at this time.
NOTE:
Apply clean engine oil on the seal area before installing.
NOTE:
Only hand-tighten the 6 mm (0.23 in) bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
NOTE:
This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.
NOTE:
The crankshaft must remain in the top dead center (TDC) position during installation of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the special tool and the bolt should be installed using hand tools only.
NOTE:
Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.
NOTE:
Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
NOTE:
Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
NOTE:
Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.