Engine Front Cover: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil pan gasket while cleaning the sealant from the lower cylinder block-to-oil pan joint.

NOTE: 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.

1.
Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
- Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install new gaskets.

NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.

2.
Apply a 6 mm (0.23 in) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan mating surfaces.

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NOTE: Fasteners 1, 8 and 16 are stud bolts.

3.
Position the engine front cover and install the bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown below to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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4.

Install the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

5.

Install the engine support insulator. For additional information, refer to Engine Support Insulators .

6.

Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

7.

Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8.

Connect the CMP electrical connector.

9.

Connect the CKP electrical connector.

10.

Position the HO2S bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

11.

Install the idler pulley and the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

12.

Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolt.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

13.

If equipped, install the speed control actuator and 3 nuts.

14.

Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH and Valve Cover - RH .

15.

Position the generator and install the stud.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

16.

Install the generator stud nut.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

17.

Install the 2 generator bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

18.

Install the generator shield, bolt and pin-type retainer.
- Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

19.

Install the generator upper air duct and the bolt.
- Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

20.

Install the RH lower splash shield, 5 bolts and the pin-type retainer.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

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21.

Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Lower End Components - Exploded View and Crankshaft Front Seal .

22.

Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

23.

Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .