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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.
  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. Remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC)-to-Throttle Body (TB) pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD  .
  5. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH  .
  6. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  7. Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, REFER to ENGINE COOLING .
  8. Remove the bolt and position the generator aside.
  9. Remove the generator stud.
  10. Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
  11. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL  .
  12. Remove the pushpin retainer from the oil pan.
    Fig 1: Locating Pushpin Retainer From Oil Pan
    G07407002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket And Nut
    G07410347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover and the stud bolt.
    Fig 3: Locating Generator Wiring Harness From Engine Front Cover And Stud Bolt
    G07407004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G07410349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown in illustration and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
    Fig 5: Locating Pry Pads
    G07410350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. NOTE: Inspect and replace the front cover radial seal as necessary.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Cover Radial Seal From Rear Side Of Front Cover
    G07410351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Using the Spindle Bearing Installer and Handle, remove the front cover radial seal from the rear side of the front cover.
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