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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive disks or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
  1. Clean and inspect the mounting surfaces of the engine and the front cover.
    2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.
    Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant On Engine Front Cover
    G03897744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in.) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the cylinder head and oil pan joint areas. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in.) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the front cover.
  3. Install the engine front cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown, to the following specifications:
    • Tighten the 8 mm bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Tighten the 13 mm bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Engine Front Cover Bolts
      G03897745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: The bolt under the power steering pressure tube will remain with the power steering pump.
  4. Position the power steering pump and install the bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
      G03897742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the 2 remaining power steering pump bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
      G03897741Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the coolant pump pulley and bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
    7. NOTE: Remove the through-bolt from the special tool.
    NOTE: Lubricate the oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 5: Installing Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Using Special Tool
    G03897717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft front oil seal.
    8. NOTE: Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    NOTE: Apply clean engine oil on the seal area before installing.
  8. Install the crankshaft pulley and hand-tighten the bolt.
    9. CAUTION: Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
    NOTE: This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.
  9. Install a standard 6 mm (0.23 in.) x 18 mm (0.7 in.) bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.
    • Rotate the pulley as necessary to align the bolt holes.
      Fig 6: Aligning Bolt Holes
      G03897704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: Failure to hold the crankshaft pulley in place while tightening the bolt can cause damage to the engine front cover.
  10. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
      Fig 7: Tightening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G03897705Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in.) x 18 mm (0.7 in.) bolt.
    Fig 8: Aligning Bolt Holes
    G03897704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool
    G03897707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool
    G03898006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
  14. Turn the engine 2 complete revolutions.
    15. NOTE: Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
  15. Turn the crankshaft until the No. 1 piston is at TDC.
  16. Install the special tool.
    Fig 11: Identifying Special Tool
    G03897707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. CAUTION: Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
  17. Using the 6 mm (0.23 in.) x 18 mm (0.7 in.) bolt, check the position of the crankshaft pulley.
    • If it is not possible to install the bolt, correct the engine timing.
      Fig 12: Aligning Bolt Holes
      G03897704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Using the special tool, check the position of the camshafts.
    • If it is not possible to install the special tool, correct the engine timing.
      Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool
      G03898006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the CKP sensor.
    • Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
      Fig 14: Installing CKP Sensor Bolt
      G03897757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Adjust the CKP sensor alignment jig.
    • Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
      Fig 15: Locating CKP Sensor Adjusting Bolts
      G03897758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
  22. Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in.) x 18 mm (0.7 in.) bolt.
    Fig 16: Aligning Bolt Holes
    G03897704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the engine plug bolt.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
      Fig 17: Locating Engine Plug Bolt
      G04319319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Install the accessory drive belt and idler pulleys. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.3L .
  25. Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
  26. Install the valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER .
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