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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove both of the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH , VALVE COVER - RH, 4.6L  or VALVE COVER - RH, 5.4L .
  3. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  6. Remove the top bolts and the lower bolt and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 1: Locating Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03885288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Locating CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04612789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    Fig 3: Locating Drain Plug
    G03885548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the oil pan front bolts.
    Fig 4: Locating Front Oil Pan Bolts
    G03885291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  11. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03885221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bolt and the belt idler pulley.
    Fig 6: Identifying Bolt And Belt Idler Pulley
    G03885293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 7: Identifying Front Cover Fasteners
    G03885685Courtesy 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 clean sealing surfaces.
  14. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover to cylinder block dowel.
    • Discard 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 Cylinder Block/Dowel
      G03885295Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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