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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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  1. NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.

    Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the sealing surface of the front cover.

    • Apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the 5 center sealing surface of the front cover.
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  2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.

    Apply beads of Silicone Gasket and Sealant that are 2 mm (0.08 in) in diameter and 5 mm (0.20 in) in length across the cylinder head and cylinder block joint areas.

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  3. Install the engine front cover, the 21 bolts and the stud bolt.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown in illustration as follows:
      • Tighten 1 through 19 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      • Tighten 20 through 22 to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
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  4. Install the ground strap and nut.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover.
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  5. Install the coolant pump pulley and the 3 bolts.
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    Early build vehicles 

  6. Install the idler pulley bracket and the 4 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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  7. Position the accessory drive belt and install the accessory drive belt tensioner and 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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  8. Install the engine mount. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
  9. Install the CKP  sensor and the 2 bolts.
    • Align the CKP  sensor so the 2 bolts are located in the middle of the adjustment slots.
      • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
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  10. Connect the CKP  sensor electrical connector.
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    Late build vehicles 

  11. Install the engine mount. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
  12. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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  13. Install the crankshaft front seal. Refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  14. Tighten the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
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  15. Install the CAC  inlet tube. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
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