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Item 24: Engine Front Cover Installation Note

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    NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.
    Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    G03181139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
  2. Install the engine front cover.
    Fig 2: Installing Engine Front Cover
    G03181140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the four oil pan bolts in the sequence shown:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
    • Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
    Fig 3: Tightening Oil Pan Bolts
    G03181141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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