Engine Rear Cover: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - DIESEL ENGINE article.
- Remove crankshaft rear seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Rear Seal .
- Remove the 3 bolts and the turbocharger heat shield.
- Remove the 8 bolts from the engine rear cover.
- Using a thin-blade scraper, cut the sealant at the oil pump cover joint.
- Using a thin-blade scraper, cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet.
- Using a thin-blade scraper, cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Remove the rear cover.
- Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
NOTE:
To prevent engine damage, replace damaged or missing dowel pins before installing the engine rear cover.
NOTE:
Use care when removing the engine rear cover so that the oil pump cover gasket is not pulled out during removal.
NOTE:
Sealant is used where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant can result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out while removing the rear cover.
NOTE:
A 139.7 mm (5.50 in) long thin-blade scraper is needed to correctly cut the sealant.
NOTE:
Sealant is used where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant can result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out while removing the rear cover.
NOTE:
A 139.7 mm (5.50 in) long thin-blade scraper is needed to properly cut the sealant.