Engine Front Cover: Removal

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: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Remove the 5 bolts and the pin-type retainer and the RH lower splash shield.

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5.

Remove the generator upper air duct bolt and the air duct.

6.

Remove the generator shield pin-type retainer, bolt and the generator shield.

7.

Remove the 2 generator bolts.

8.

Remove the generator stud nut and stud and position the generator aside.

9.

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

10.

Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.

11.

Remove the bolt and the idler pulley.

12.

Remove the nut and position the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector bracket aside.

13.

Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

14.

Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

NOTE: The bolt positioned behind the power steering pressure tube will remain in the pump housing.

15.
Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and position the power steering pump aside.

16.

If equipped, remove the 3 nuts and position the speed control actuator aside.

17.

Remove the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.

18.

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

19.

Remove the 13 bolts, 3 stud bolts and the engine front cover.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.