Engine Front Cover: Installation
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- Clean the engine front cover using a 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15, 000 RPM.
- Thoroughly wash the engine front cover to remove any foreign material, including any abrasive particles created during the cleaning process.
- Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder heads, the cylinder block and the oil pan in the following sequence.
- Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material.
- Apply silicone gasket remover and allow to set for several minutes.
- Remove the silicone gasket remover. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
- Apply metal surface prep to remove any remaining traces of oil and to prepare the surfaces to bond. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.
- Make sure the 2 locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.
- If removed, using the Spindle Bearing Installer, install the front cover radial seal from the rear side of the front cover.
- Apply a 3.0 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone on the inside edge of the engine front cover to the engine front cover sealing surfaces including the 2 engine front cover bolt bosses.
- Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan-to-cylinder block joint and the cylinder head-to-cylinder block joint areas of the engine front cover in 5 places as indicated.
- Install the engine front cover and bolts 1, 2, 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 and tighten sequence shown in illustration in 3 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1, 2, 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 in sequence to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1, 2, 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in sequence to 20 Nm (177 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten bolt 21 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in) then an additional 90 degrees.
- Install the remaining 12 engine front cover bolts 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 22. Tighten all of the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown in illustration in 3 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten bolts 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten bolt 22 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
- Attach the generator wiring harness to the engine front cover.
- Install the transmission cooler line bracket and nut to the engine front cover stud bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
- Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install the generator stud.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Position the generator and install the nut and bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Install the A/C belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
- Install the coolant pump. For additional information, REFER to ENGINE COOLING .
- Tighten the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH and VALVE COVER - RH .
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Only use a 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the engine front cover. Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes or any other power abrasive disk to clean. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths.
NOTE:
Place clean, lint-free shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.
NOTE:
Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination that causes premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.
NOTE:
Use Spindle Bearing Installer 205-149 to install the seal.
NOTE:
Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.
NOTE:
Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the engine front cover. Failure to follow these instructions may cause engine oil leakage.
NOTE:
The engine front cover and bolts 1, 2, 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 must be installed within 10 minutes of the initial sealant application. The remainder of the engine front cover bolts and the engine mount bracket bolts must be installed and tightened within 35 minutes of the initial sealant application. If the time limits are exceeded, the sealant must be removed, the sealing area cleaned and sealant reapplied. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
NOTE:
Make sure the 2 locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.