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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  1. Clean the valve cover mating surface with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    2. NOTE: If not secured within 4 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. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant In 2 Places Where Engine Front Cover Meets Cylinder Head
    G03919870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.


  1. Install the oil level indicator tube and the bolt.
    • Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Level Indicator Tube And Bolt
    GF0002790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
    Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Front Seal
    G03881970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. CAUTION: Clean the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of any dirt or foreign material prior to installation.
    Fig 3: Identifying RH Engine Support Insulator Bolts
    G03933620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the RH engine support insulator and install the 3 bolts.
    • Apply threadlock to the bolt threads prior to installation.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  4. Use the special tools to install a new crankshaft seal into the engine front cover.
    Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Front Seal Using Special Tools
    G03919891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: If not secured within 4 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. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    Fig 5: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant To Woodruff Key Slot On Crankshaft Pulley
    G03919877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot on the crankshaft pulley.
  6. Use the special tool to install the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 6: Using Special Tool To Install Crankshaft Pulley
    G03920552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Tighten the new crankshaft pulley bolt in 4 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
    • Stage 3: Tighten to 50 N.m (37 lb-ft).
    • Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
    Fig 7: Tightening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    GF0002723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolt And LH CMP Sensor
    G03919989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using a new O-ring seal, install the LH camshaft position (CMP) sensor and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    9. NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    Fig 9: Locating Camshaft (CMP) Sensor Bolt
    G03920013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using a new O-ring seal, install the RH CMP sensor and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
  10. Position the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and the bolt.
    • Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    Fig 10: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt
    G03920231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Position the accessory drive belt tensioner and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 11: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts
    G03920234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the 3 accessory drive belt idler pulleys, the coolant pump pulley and the 7 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 12: Locating Coolant Pump Pulley And Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolts
    G03933688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the electrical harness on the engine assembly.
  14. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Connecting CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0002667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 14: Identifying Ignition Coils And Bolts
    G03920226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the 8 ignition coils and the 8 bolts.
    • Tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
  16. Install the LH radio ignition interference capacitor and the stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    Fig 15: Identifying LH Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor And Stud Bolt
    G03920225Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Locating Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03920224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Connect the 4 RH ignition coil electrical connectors.
    Fig 17: Locating Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
    G03920223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Connect the electrical connector retainer to the coolant tube.
    Fig 18: Locating Electrical Connector Retainer At Coolant Tube Support Bracket
    G03919850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Connect the 2 engine wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.
    Fig 19: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Retainers At RH Valve Cover
    G03920221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the RH VCT solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Locating Camshaft Timing (VCT) Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G03920220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the RH radio ignition interference capacitor and the stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    Fig 21: Identifying RH Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor Stud Bolt
    G03920219Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Connect the RH CMP sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Identifying RH CMP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03919909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine from the engine stand.
  25. Install the flexplate and the 8 bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).
    Fig 23: Identifying Tightening Sequence For Flexplate Or Flywheel Bolts
    G03920141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Install the engine. For additional information, refer to Engine  in this article.
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