Engine Front Cover: Installation

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NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the engine front cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.
- Apply 2 mm beads of silicone sealant around the inner bolt holes.
  Material Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
- Apply 3 mm bead of silicone sealant on the engine front cover
  Material Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
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NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the engine front cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.

Apply a 15 mm (0.59 in) drop of silicone sealant at the cylinder head-to-cylinder block and cylinder block-to-oil pan joint areas.

Material Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)

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Install the engine front cover and the bolts finger tight.

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Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence shown.
- Tighten bolts 1 through 3 to
  Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- Tighten bolts 4 through 13 to
  Torque 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Tighten bolt 14 to
  Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- Tighten bolts 15 through 21 to
  Torque 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts finger tight.

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Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolts.
Torque 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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NOTE: Remove the through-bolt from the special tool.

NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft front seal with clean engine oil.

Using the special tools, install the crankshaft front seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-096 (T74P-6150-A) Installer, Camshaft Front Oil Seal.

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NOTE: Apply clean engine oil on the seal area before installing.

Lubricate the crankshaft pulley with clean engine oil.

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Position the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft with the access hole at the 6 o'clock position.

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NOTE: This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

Install an M6 bolt.

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NOTE: The crankshaft must remain in the TDC position during installation 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 installed using hand tools only.

Using the special tool, install the new crankshaft bolt and washer and tighten. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1689 Holding Tool, Crank Damper.

Torque: Stage1: 74 lb.ft (100 Nm) / Stage 2: 90 deg.

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Remove the M6 bolt.

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Raise the engine to the installed position. Use Special Service Tool: 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine.

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Tighten the engine mount studs.
Torque 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

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- Install the engine mount and the nuts.
  Torque 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
- Install the engine mount bolts.
  Torque 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine.

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Attach the A/C line retainer to the engine mount.

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Install the CKP sensor and the bolts finger tight.

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Install the special tool to set the CKP sensor position and tighten the bolts. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1521 Alignment Tool, Crankshaft Position Sensor.
Torque 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1521 Alignment Tool, Crankshaft Position Sensor.

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Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-507 Timing Peg, Crankshaft TDC.

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Install the engine plug bolt.
Torque 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1565 Alignment Tool, Camshaft.

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Install the following items:
1. Install the valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover .
2. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
3. Install the RH front fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
4. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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- Position the A/C line and install the nut.
  Torque 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
- Attach the A/C line retainers.
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NOTE: Lubricating the grommets with silicone grease will aid in the installation of the engine appearance cover, and any future removal and installation of the cover.
1. Lubricate each grommet with silicone grease.
  Material Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESE-M1C171-A)
2. Position the engine appearance cover onto engine with the grommets aligned with the studs.
3. Press down on the engine appearance cover at each grommet location to attach the grommets onto the studs.
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Position back the degas bottle and connect the tabs and retainer.

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If equipped, connect the EVAP tube quick release coupling to the canister purge valve. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

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Install the following items:
1. Install the RH headlight assembly. Refer to: Headlamp Assembly .
2. Install the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Misfire Monitor Profile Correction routine in the diagnostic scan tool.