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Engine Front Cover: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  4. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to LOWER END COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW  and CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  5. Remove the generator bolt and the 2 nuts.
    Fig 1: Locating Generator Bolt And Nuts
    G06389292Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the stud and position the generator away from the engine.
    Fig 2: Locating Stud And Generator
    G06389293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
  8. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.
  9. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  10. Disconnect the 2 Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.
  11. Remove the LH and RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoids. For additional information, refer to VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING (VCT) OIL CONTROL SOLENOID .
  12. Remove the engine support insulator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATORS .
  13. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
  14. Remove the 14 bolts, 2 stud bolts and the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
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