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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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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, may cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt, tensioner and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  5. Using the Strap Wrench, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    • Discard the bolt.
      Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Bolt And Washer
      G06062261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the 3 Jaw Puller, remove the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
    G06061968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Front Seal
    G06061944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen the exhaust flexible pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.
    Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp
    G06501030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 4 nuts, the exhaust flexible pipe and the Y-pipe as an assembly.
    • Discard the nuts and the gasket.
      Fig 5: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts
      G06067902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
    Fig 6: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield Nuts
    G06501032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the roll restrictor through bolt and the 2 roll restrictor-to-transaxle bracket plate bolts.
    Fig 7: Locating Transaxle Bracket Bolts
    G06501033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Loosen the roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
    • Position the roll restrictor and transaxle bracket plate aside.
      Fig 8: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Through Bolt
      G06501034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 3 bolts and the transaxle bracket.
    Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Bracket Bolts
    G06501035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH front halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  15. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  16. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support, the A/C suction tube and the engine wiring harness.
    Fig 10: Locating Engine Block Heater Harness And A/C Suction Tube
    G06501036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL  outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  18. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  19. Remove the safety clip from the A/C suction tube fitting.
    • Disconnect the A/C suction tube fitting and position the tube aside.
      Fig 11: Locating A/C Suction Tube Safety Clip
      G06501037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the A/C pressure tube bracket bolt.
    Fig 12: Locating A/C Pressure Tube Bracket Bolt
    G06501038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C pressure tube fitting.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
    • Position the A/C pressure tube aside.
      Fig 13: Locating A/C Pressure Tube Fitting Nut
      G06501039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness connectors.
    Fig 14: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Connectors
    G06501040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine front cover.
    Fig 15: Locating Ground Wire Bolt
    G06501041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the nut, the ground wire and the radio interference capacitor wire from the engine front cover stud.
    Fig 16: Locating Ground Wire Nut
    G06501042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the nut, the ground wire and the radio interference capacitor from the cowl stud.
    Fig 17: Locating Ground Wire Nut
    G06501043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the purge valve electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Locating Purge Valve Electrical Connector
    G06505103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 19: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors
    G06505104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 3 bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
    Fig 20: Locating Degas Bottle Bolts
    G06501046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    29. NOTE: The area between the front of the engine and the body of the vehicle must be unobstructed in order to properly remove and install the engine front cover.
  29. Remove the 2 power steering reservoir nuts.
    • Support the power steering reservoir and hose away from the front of the engine with a length of mechanic's wire.
      Fig 21: Locating Power Steering Reservoir Nuts
      G06501047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts.
    • Support the power steering pump and hose away from the front of the engine with a length of mechanic's wire.
      Fig 22: Locating Power Steering Pump Bolts
      G06269976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 23: Locating Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoids Bolts
    G06501049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the bolts, the LH and the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoids.
    32. NOTE: The Oil Pan Holding Fixture must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.
    NOTE: The Oil Pan Holding Fixture and floor jack are used to raise and lower the engine to access the engine front cover and engine mount bracket fasteners.
    Fig 24: Positioning Floor Jack And Oil Pan Holding Fixture Under Oil Pan
    G06062079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Position a floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture under the oil pan.
    33. NOTE: The transaxle through bolt must be loosened prior to removing the engine mount and lowering the front of the engine. Failure to follow these instructions may cause internal damage to the hydraulic transaxle mount and possible fluid leakage.
    Fig 25: Locating Transaxle Mount Through Bolt
    G06501051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Loosen the transaxle mount through bolt.
  34. Remove the nut, bolt and engine mount brace.
    Fig 26: Locating Engine Mount Brace Nut And Bolt
    G06501052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.
    Fig 27: Locating Engine Mount Nuts
    G06501053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 28: Locating Engine Mount Bolts
    G06501054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 29: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
    G06061983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    38. NOTE: Only use hand tools to remove the studs.
    Fig 30: Locating Engine Mount Studs
    G06061984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 2 engine mount studs.
  39. Remove the 2 upper engine mount bracket bolts.
    Fig 31: Locating Upper Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
    G06061985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Lower the engine to access the lower engine mount bracket bolt.
  41. Loosen the lower engine mount bracket bolt and remove the engine mount bracket and bolt as an assembly.
    Fig 32: Locating Lower Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G06061986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 33: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G06061990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Install 6 of the engine front cover bolts (finger-tight) into the 6 threaded holes in the engine front cover.
    • Tighten the bolts one turn at a time in a crisscross pattern until the engine front cover-to-cylinder block seal is released.
      • Remove the engine front cover.
        Fig 34: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
        G06061991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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