Engine Front Cover: Removal
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- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the retainers and remove the underbody shield.
- Remove the following items:
- RHF Refer to: Fender Splash Shield - RS .
- Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
- Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
- Refer to: Brake Vacuum Pump - 2.3L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS) - MI4 .
- Refer to: Valve Cover .
- Remove the bolts and the rear intake camshaft cap.
- Using a wrench on the flats of the intake camshaft to prevent cam rotation, remove the brake vacuum pump adapter.
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- Disconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the CKP sensor.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the No. 1 piston is 45 degrees BTDC using the guide holes on the engine front cover and the crankshaft pulley.
- Remove the engine plug bolt.
- Install Special Service Tool: 303-507 Timing Peg, Crankshaft TDC.
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NOTE: The Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg will contact the crankshaft and prevent it from turning past TDC. However, the crankshaft can still be rotated in the counterclockwise direction. The crankshaft must remain at the TDC position during the crankshaft pulley removal and installation.NOTE: The engine front cover is removed from graphic for clarity.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the contacts the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 303-507 Timing Peg, Crankshaft TDC.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Alignment Tool is for camshaft alignment only. Using this tool to prevent engine rotation can result in engine damage.NOTE: The camshaft timing slots are offset. If the Camshaft Alignment Tool cannot be installed, remove the TDC Timing Peg and rotate the crankshaft three-fourths of a revolution clockwise and repeat the previous 2 steps of this procedure.
Install Special Service Tool: 303-1565 Alignment Tool, Camshaft.
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NOTE: The crankshaft must remain in the TDC position during removal of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the Crank Damper Holding Tool and the bolt should be removed using an air impact wrench (1/2-in drive minimum).NOTE: If equipped, the crankshaft sprocket diamond washer may come off with the crankshaft pulley.
- Using the special tool, remove the bolt, washer and the crankshaft pulley. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1689 Holding Tool, Crank Damper.
- Discard the bolt.
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NOTE: Use care not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the seal.
Using the special tool, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-409 (T92C-6700-CH) Remover, Crankshaft Seal.
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NOTE: Early build engines are equipped with a diamond washer on each side of the crankshaft sprocket. Late build engines have a laser etched crankshaft sprocket and do NOT require diamond washers. If an early build engine requires crankshaft sprocket replacement, discard the diamond washers and the sprocket and install a new laser etched sprocket (service part). Diamond washers should NEVER be installed with the laser etched sprocket.
If equipped, remove the diamond washer.
- Remove the engine mount. Refer to: Engine Mount .
- Detach the wiring harness retainers.
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- Remove the nuts and position the turbocharger vacuum control valve aside.
- Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
- Remove the bolts and the engine front cover.
- Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper
Material
: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A
Material
: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
Material
: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B