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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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    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.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the oil pan gasket while cleaning the sealant from the lower cylinder block-to-oil pan joint.
  1. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
    • Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner and install new gaskets.
    2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.
    Fig 1: Applying Diameter Dot Of Silicone Gasket And Sealer To Cylinder Block, Lower Cylinder Block, Cylinder Head And Oil Pan Mating Surfaces
    G03898292Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 6 mm (0.23 in) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan mating surfaces.
    3. NOTE: Fasteners 1, 8 and 16 are stud bolts.
  3. Position the engine front cover and install the bolts.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown in Fig 2 to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Engine Front Cover Bolts
      G03898293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  6. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  7. Connect the CMP electrical connector.
  8. Connect the CKP electrical connector.
  9. Position the HO2S bracket and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  10. Install the idler pulley and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  11. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
  12. If equipped, install the speed control actuator and 3 nuts.
  13. Install the engine support insulator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATORS .
  14. Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  15. Position the generator and install the stud.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  16. Install the generator stud nut.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  17. Install the 2 generator bolts.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  18. Install the generator shield, bolt and pin-type retainer.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
  19. Install the generator upper air duct and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
  20. Install the RH lower splash shield, 5 bolts and the pin-type retainer.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Installing RH Lower Splash Shield, Bolts And Pin-Type Retainer
      G03898291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to LOWER END COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW  and CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  22. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  23. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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