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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove both of the valve covers. Refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  4. Remove the radiator. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  5. Remove the water pump. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  6. Remove the top bolts and the lower bolt and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 1: Removing Power Steering Pump
    G02771258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02771259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    Fig 3: Removing Drain Plug
    G02771260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the four front oil pan bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Oil Pan Bolts
    G02771261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  11. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02771262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolt And Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
    G02771263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 7: Removing Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G02771264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. CAUTION: 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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  14. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover-to-cylinder block dowel.
    • Remove the engine front cover gasket.
    • Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
      Fig 8: Removing Engine Front Cover From Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Dowel
      G02771265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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