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Engine Front Cover (View 4 of 4): Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the Supercharger (SC) coolant degas bottle. Refer to SUPERCHARGER COOLING .
  5. Drain the SC cooling system. Refer to SUPERCHARGER COOLING
  6. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  7. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
    G06394627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the accessory drive belt, the 2 accessory drive belt idler pulleys and the accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  9. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  10. Disconnect the upper coolant hose from the SC coolant pump.
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  11. Disconnect the lower coolant hose from the SC coolant pump.
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  12. Disconnect the SC coolant pump electrical connector and wire retainer.
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  13. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and the SC coolant pump.
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    Vehicle equipped with the cooling package 

  14. Remove the 2 retaining clips and disconnect the 2 oil hoses from the oil filter adapter.
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    All vehicles 

  15. Remove the RH and LH valve covers. Refer to VALVE COVER - RH  and VALVE COVER - LH .
  16. Remove the SC drive belt, SC drive belt tensioner and the 3 SC drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  17. Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  18. Disconnect the 2 coolant vent hoses from the intake manifold.
  19. Disconnect the 2 upper radiator hoses from the intake manifold.
  20. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the Charge Air Cooler (CAC).
  21. Disconnect the lower radiator hose assembly from the coolant pump, radiator, oil filter adapter (if equipped) and the coolant tube assembly (located above the generator).
    • Remove the lower radiator hose assembly from the vehicle.
  22. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  23. Remove the 8 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator sight shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Upper Radiator Sight Shield And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06403276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.
    Fig 3: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G06382236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.
    Fig 4: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G06394629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. NOTE: The heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the draw screws from the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the SC and the Engine Support Bar, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.

    Install the Engine Support Bars.

    • Remove the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.
    • Using the Engine Support Bars, raise the engine.
      Fig 5: Raising/Lowering Engine Using Engine Support Bars
      G06394630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the 3 bolts and lower the underbody shield.
    Fig 6: Locating Underbody Shield Bolts
    G07474057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the nut and disconnect the B+ wire terminal from the generator.
  29. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
  30. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the oil pan stud bolt.
  31. Remove the nut and the wire harness retainer bracket from the oil pan stud bolt.
  32. Remove the 3 bolts and the generator.
  33. If equipped, disconnect the coolant hose from the oil filter adapter.
  34. NOTE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

    Remove the 6 bolts and the oil cooler or oil cooler thermostat.

    • Discard the gaskets.
    • Inspect the oil cooler.
  35. Drain the engine oil.
    • Tighten the drain plug to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  36. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
  37. Remove the 3 coolant tube assembly bolts.
  38. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers.
  39. Remove the 4 bolts and the LH engine mount bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating LH Engine Mount Bracket And Bolts
    G06395023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the 8 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
    • Discard the gasket.
  41. Remove the oil pan-to-engine front cover bolt and the 3 oil pan-to-engine front cover stud bolts.
  42. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Discard the gasket.
  43. Remove the 16 bolts and the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the engine front cover gaskets.
    • NOTE: 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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

      Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
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