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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 prep and install new gaskets.
    2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.
  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. Fig 1: Identifying Area For Applying Sealant
    GF0017026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Fasteners 1, 8 and 16 are stud bolts.
  3. Position the engine front cover and install the bolts.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Front Cover Bolts
    GF0024229Courtesy 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 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    21. Fig 3: Locating RH Lower Splash Shield Bolts
    GF0024228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Lower End Components - Exploded View  and Crankshaft Front Seal  in this section.
  22. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  23. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
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