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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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CAUTION: 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. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to LOWER END COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL  and CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  5. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Underbody Cover Screws
    G04681462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and pin-type retainer.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner and 2 idler pulleys. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 3.0L (4V) .
  8. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  9. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
  10. Remove the engine mount and bracket. For additional information, refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
  11. Remove the LH and RH camshaft position (CMP) sensors. For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - 3.0L (4V) .
  12. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
  13. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
  14. Disconnect the oil pressure sender electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.
  15. Remove the stud bolt, the 2 bolts and position the generator aside.
  16. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
  17. Remove the 14 bolts, 2 stud bolts and the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
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