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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    NOTE: Make sure that the engine front cover gasket is in place on the engine front cover before installation.
    Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant Along Cylinder Head-To-Cylinder Block Surface And Oil Pan-To-Cylinder Block Surface
    G02771266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the locations shown.
  2. Install the engine front cover with the engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover-to-cylinder block dowel and loosely install the bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Engine Front Cover
    G02771267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the engine front cover fasteners in sequence in two stages.

    Stage 1: Tighten fasteners 1 through 7 to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

    Stage 2: Tighten fasteners 6 through 15 to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

    Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Engine Front Cover Fasteners
    G02771268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosely install the bolts, then tighten the bolts in the two stages, in the sequence shown.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
      Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
      G02771269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the accessory drive belt idler pulley and install the bolt.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt
    G02771270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the CMP electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting CMP Electrical Connector
    G02771271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install a new crankshaft front seal. Refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  8. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Connecting CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02771272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: The front lower hole in the power steering pump is not used.
    Fig 8: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G02771273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the power steering pump and install the bolts.
  10. Install the drain plug.
    Fig 9: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Drain Plug
    G02771274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the valve covers. Refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  12. Install the water pump. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  13. Install the radiator. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  14. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  15. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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