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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .

    2. Early build 

  2. Disconnect the exhaust pressure tube at the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Pressure Tube
    G03907004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the nuts and the exhaust pressure bracket assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Pressure Bracket Assembly
    G03906852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Remove the thermostat housing only if a new front cover is being installed.
  4. Remove the stud bolts and the thermostat housing.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 3: Removing Nut And Thermostat Housing
      G03887297Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the heater hose at the front cover.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Heater Hose At Front Cover
    G03921453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose
    G03921454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the three bolts and position aside the power steering pump.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03921455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G03887304Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Only one shown, others similar.
    NOTE: Remove the accessory drive idler pulleys only if a new front cover is being installed.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolts And Accessory Drive Idler Pulleys
    G03887524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive idler pulleys.
    10. NOTE: Remove the coolant pump pulley only if a new front cover is being installed.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Coolant Pump Pulley
    G03887305Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolts and coolant pump pulley.
    11. NOTE: Remove the coolant pump only if a new front cover is being installed.
  11. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Coolant Pump
      G03887306Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the nut and the battery cable bracket.
    Fig 11: Removing Nut And Battery Cable Bracket
    G03906862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the oil pump. For additional information, refer to OIL PUMP .
  14. Remove the bolts and the front cover.
    Fig 12: Removing Bolts And Front Cover
    G03921461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: Sealant is used where the crankcase and lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant could result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out while removing the front cover gasket.
  15. Use a thin-blade scraper to cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Remove and discard the front cover gasket.
    • Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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