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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Drain the engine oil.
  3. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  4. Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - RH  in this article.
  5. Remove the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH  in this article.
  6. Rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 1: Rotating Tensioner Clockwise And Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    GF0000336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut and the starter wiring harness support bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cooler Tube/Electrical Harness Support Bracket Bolt
    G03919905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive idler pulley.
  9. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
  10. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    • Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  11. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Pulley Using Special Tool
    G03919906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using the special tool, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Front Seal Using Special Tool
    G03919889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump assembly aside.
    14. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 5: Locating Radio Interference Capacitor Electrical Connectors
    G03885209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the 2 radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connectors.
  15. Remove the 2 nuts and the RH and LH radio ignition interference capacitors.
  16. Disconnect the RH camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Identifying RH CMP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03919909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  18. Disconnect the LH CMP sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Identifying LH CMP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03919847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the bolt and the LH CMP sensor.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  20. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  21. Remove the 2 nuts and the air cleaner outlet tube support bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Tube Support Bracket Nuts
    GF0005524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolt Access Holes For A/C Compressor
    G03919912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  24. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  25. Remove the 4 front oil pan bolts.
  26. Remove the bolts and the studs.
    Fig 10: Locating Bolts And Studs
    GF0005525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    27. 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.
    Fig 11: Removing Engine Front Cover From Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Dowel
    GF0000327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover to cylinder block dowel.
    • Remove the engine front cover gaskets.
    • Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
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