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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, REFER to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the RH and LH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - RH  and VALVE COVER - LH  .
  5. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
    G07408883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the accessory drive and A/C compressor belts. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  7. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing assembly.
    Fig 2: Locating Clamp And Lower Radiator Hose At Thermostat Housing Assembly
    G07408884Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Release the clamp and disconnect the degas coolant hose.
    Fig 3: Locating Clamp And Degas Coolant Hose
    G07408885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 2 thermostat housing bolts.
    Fig 4: Locating Thermostat Housing Bolts
    G07408886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the clamp and position the upper radiator hose T-connector/thermostat housing assembly aside.
    • Remove and discard the thermostat housing O-ring seal.
      Fig 5: Locating Clamp And Upper Radiator Hose T-Connector/Thermostat Housing Assembly
      G07408887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 6: Locating Heater Hose
    G07408888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Coolant Pump Pulley
    G07408889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 8: Locating Bolts And Coolant Pump
      G07408890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the throttle body and Evaporative Emission (EVAP) purge valve electrical connectors.
    Fig 9: Locating Throttle Body And Evaporative Emission Purge Valve Electrical Connectors
    G07408891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 10: Locating Nut And Ground Wire At Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt
    G07408892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer At Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt
    G07408893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 12: Locating Bolt And Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G07408894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 2 bolts and position the generator aside.
    Fig 13: Locating Bolts And Generator
    G07408895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    Fig 14: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt And Washer
    G07408896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Using the 3 Jaw Puller and the crankshaft pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley.
    • Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt.
      Fig 15: Removing Crankshaft Pulley Using 3 Jaw Puller And Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G07408866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. NOTE: Use care not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the seal.
    Fig 16: Removing Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Using Oil Seal Remover
    G07408874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
  22. Remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
  23. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil drain gutter.
    Fig 17: Locating Bolts And Oil Drain Gutter
    G07960461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 18: Locating Nut And Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket On Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt
    G07408900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
    Fig 19: Locating Starter Motor Wiring Harness Retainer On Oil Pan
    G07408901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the oil pan stud bolt.
    Fig 20: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer On Oil Pan Stud Bolt
    G07408902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the 2 front oil pan stud bolts and 2 front oil pan bolts.
  28. Remove the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter bolt.
    Fig 21: Locating Engine Front Cover-To-Oil Filter Adapter Bolt
    G07408903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Using a 10 mm (0.393 in) Hex Bit loosen the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter jack screw.
    Fig 22: Locating Engine Front Cover-To-Oil Filter Adapter Jack Screw
    G07408904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts and the 2 stud bolts.
    Fig 23: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts
    G07408905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. 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.
  31. Remove the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the engine front cover gaskets.
    • Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
      Fig 24: Removing Engine Front Cover
      G07408906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
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