Engine Front Cover: Installation
- 2.
Lubricate and install a new oil gallery seal (6G068).Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- 3.NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the sealer and the bolts must be installed and tightened to 2-5 Nm (18-44 lb-in) within 15 of applying the sealer. Final tightening of the bolts must be completed within 60 minutes of applying the sealer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply a 9 mm (0.35 in) bead of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the cylinder block skirt-to-cylinder block joint and the cylinder head-to-cylinder block joint areas as indicated.
Material: Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- 4.NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the sealer and the bolts must be installed and tightened to 2-5 Nm (18-44 lb-in) within 15 of applying the sealer. Final tightening of the bolts must be completed within 60 minutes of applying the sealer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply a 4.5 mm (0.18 in) bead of Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover sealing surfaces including the inner bolt bosses.
Material: Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- 5.
Install the engine front cover and the fasteners.Torque:
Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 11 to: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 12 through 13 to: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 14 through 21 to: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
- 6.
Install the following items:- Refer to: Oil Pan .
- Refer to: Valve Cover RH .
- Refer to: Valve Cover LH .
- Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
- 9.
Remove the RH fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
- 10.
Remove the RHF wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- 14.
Install the following items:- Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
- Refer to: Oil Cooler .
- Refer to: Coolant Pump .
- Refer to: Cabin Heater Coolant Pump - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS) .
- 18.
Install the following items:- Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Outlet Pipe .
- Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
- Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH .
- Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH .
- Refer to: Degas Bottle .
- 19.
Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- 20.
After filling the engine with oil, the oil must flow from the main chamber of the oil pan, through a check valve into the smaller side chamber to correctly register the oil level on the oil level indicator. This may take up to 15 minutes.
- 21.
Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- 22.
Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .