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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, can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. Recover the A/C system. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  4. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
  5. Remove the retainers and the splash shields.
    GFD279020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the following items:

    1. Remove the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
    2. Remove the degas bottle. Refer to: Degas Bottle .
    3. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
    4. Remove the RH half shaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - FWD . Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - 3.5L Duratec (212kW/278PS), All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .

  7. Remove the plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

    GFD279030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
    GFD279031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Loosen the roll restrictor bolts.
    GFD279228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Remove the following items:

    1. Remove the LH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover LH .
    2. Remove the RH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover RH .
    3. Remove the PCM. Refer to: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) .

  11. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    GFD279229Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the PCM bracket.
    GFD279230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Remove the nut, bolts and the PCM bracket.
    GFD279231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Remove the bolt. Disconnect the wire retainer and position aside the ground wire.
    GFD279232Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the degas bottle hose.
    GFD279233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the retainers and the upper air deflector.
    GFD279018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. NOTE: Make sure the cooling module is secure before removing the bottom cooling module support panel.

    • Remove the upper cooling module support brackets.

    • Using cable ties or mechanics wire through the upper location holes, support the cooling module. Use the General Equipment: Cable Ties

    GFD279019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Remove the retainers and the cooling module support panel.
    GFD279026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Disconnect the coolant hose retainers and position aside.
    GFD279027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Disconnect the A/C electrical connector and wire retainers.
    GFD279234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

    • Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.

    • Remove and discard the O-ring.

    GFD279235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

    • Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube fitting.

    • Remove and discard the O-ring.

    GFD279013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove the bolt and position the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold.
    GFD279236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the nut.

    • Remove the stud.

    • Remove the bolt and position out the generator.

    GFD279237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
    • NOTE: Do not allow the A/C compressor to contact the subframe. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the A/C compressor.

      Using the floor jack, lower the engine to access the lower engine front cover bolt.

    • Remove the lower M10 engine front cover bolt.

    GFD279238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Using the floor jack, raise the engine 100 mm (3.937).
  28. Remove the M10 engine front cover bolts.
    GFD279239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Remove the M6 engine front cover bolt.
    GFD279240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
    GFD279241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Using a pry tool, locate the pry pads shown and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
GFD279077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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