Engine Front Cover: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- 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 AND FILTERING .
- Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH and VALVE COVER - RH .
- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the bolt and position the generator aside.
- Remove the generator stud.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
- Remove the pushpin retainer from the oil pan.
- Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
- Disconnect the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover and the stud bolt.
- Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
- Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown in illustration and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
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NOTE: Inspect and replace the front cover radial seal as necessary.
Using the Spindle Bearing Installer and Handle, remove the front cover radial seal from the rear side of the front cover.