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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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant On Center Sealing Surface Of Front Cover
    G08028593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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.

    Fig 2: Identifying Beads Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant Across Cylinder Head And Cylinder Block Joint Areas
    G08028594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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).
    Fig 3: Tightening Sequence Of Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G08028595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Front Cover Wiring Harness Retainers With Ground Strap And Nut
    G08028591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the coolant pump pulley and the 3 bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
    G08028590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the idler pulley bracket and the 4 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 6: Locating Idler Pulley Bracket Bolts
    G08028589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Position the accessory drive belt and install the accessory drive belt tensioner and 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 7: Locating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts
    G08028588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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).
    Fig 8: Identifying CKP Sensor Bolts
    G08028600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Connect the CKP  sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G08028586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the crankshaft front seal. REFER to Crankshaft Front Seal .
  12. Tighten the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 10: Locating Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
    G08028585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the CAC inlet tube. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
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