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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, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES .
  3. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  4. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  5. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
  6. Remove the A/C belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT .
  7. Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  8. Remove the nut, 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 nut and the transmission cooler line bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket And Nut
    G08337503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
    Fig 2: Locating Generator Wiring Harness
    G08337504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G08337505Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
    Fig 4: Locating Pry Pads
    G08337506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: Inspect front cover radial seal and replace if necessary.
    NOTE: Use Spindle Bearing Installer 205-150 to remove the seal.

    If necessary, using the Spindle Bearing Installer and Handle, remove the front cover radial seal from the rear side of the front cover.

    Fig 5: Removing Front Cover Radial Seal From Rear Side Of Front Cover Using Spindle Bearing Installer And Handle
    G08337507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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