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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 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 .
  7. Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  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.
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  13. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
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  14. Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G07410349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown below and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
    Fig 2: Locating Pry Pads
    G07410350Courtesy 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.

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