Crankshaft Pulley: Installation

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Install a new diamond washer.
Position the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft with the hole in the pulley at the 6 o'clock position.
NOTE: Do not install the crankshaft pulley bolt at this time.

NOTE: Apply clean engine oil on the seal area before installing.

Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Pulley
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install a 6 mm x 18 mm bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.
NOTE: Only hand-tighten the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.

NOTE: This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Use the Crankshaft Damper Holding Tool and a suitable 1/2-in drive hand tool to hold the crankshaft pulley, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
NOTE: The crankshaft must remain in the TDC position during installation of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the Crankshaft Damper Holding Tool and the bolt should be installed using hand tools only.

NOTE: Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Pulley Bolt & Crankshaft Damper Holding Tool
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Remove the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt.

Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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Remove the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg.

Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Timing Peg
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Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Alignment Plate In Slots On Rear Of Both Camshafts
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Turn the crankshaft clockwise one and three-fourths turns.
NOTE: Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
Install the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg.

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Timing Peg
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Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the crankshaft contacts the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg.
NOTE: Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.

Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Timing Peg
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Using the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt, check the position of the crankshaft pulley.
- If it is not possible to install the bolt, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
NOTE: Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.

Fig 9: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the Camshaft Alignment Plate to check the position of the camshafts.
- If it is not possible to install the Camshaft Alignment Plate, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
Fig 10: Identifying Camshaft Alignment Plate
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Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.

Fig 11: Identifying Camshaft Alignment Plate In Slots On Rear Of Both Camshafts
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Remove the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt.

Fig 12: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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Remove the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg.

Fig 13: Identifying Crankshaft Timing Peg
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Install the engine plug bolt.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
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Install the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Installation .