Engine Front Cover: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.
Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the sealing surface of the front cover.
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NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.
Apply beads of silicone gasket and sealant that are 2 mm (0.078 in) in diameter and 5 mm (0.19 in) in length across the cylinder head and cylinder block joint areas.
- Install the engine front cover, the 20 bolts and 2 stud bolts.
- Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover.
- Install the coolant pump pulley and the 3 bolts.
- Install the power steering pump bracket and the 4 bolts.
- Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
- Position the accessory drive belt and install the accessory drive belt tensioner and 2 bolts.
- Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
- Install the power steering pressure hose bracket and nut on the engine front cover stud bolt.
- Install the CKP sensor and the 2 bolts.
- Connect the CKP
sensor electrical connector.
- Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
- Tighten the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
- Install the CAC inlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .