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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Remove the upper oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN - UPPER .
  2. Remove the cooling module, cooling fan stator and cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - DIESEL ENGINES .
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt, accessory drive belt tensioner and cooling fan drive assembly. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  4. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
  5. Remove the vacuum pump. For additional information, refer to POWER BRAKE ACTUATION .
  6. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector and the 3 wire retainers.
    Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector And Wire Retainers
    G08593163Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the power steering tube from the retainer. Remove the 2 bolts for the engine wire harness.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Wire Harness Mounting Bolts
    G08593164Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 3: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Clip
    G08593165Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the engine wire harness retainer from the power steering pump bracket and position engine wire harness aside.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Wire Harness Retainer
    G08593166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the clip and disconnect the engine fill hose from the degas bottle.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Fill Hose Clip
    G08593167Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
  12. NOTE: Use care when removing the engine front cover not to scratch the crankshaft sealing surface.
    NOTE: Make the location of the front cover bolts prior to removing them.

    Remove the 14 bolts and the engine front cover.

    • Discard the engine front cover.
    • Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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