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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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  1. 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 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of silicone sealant on the 3 upper bosses, as shown.

      Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

    • Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone sealant on the chamfer on the 2 lower bosses, as shown.

      Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

    • Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) bead of silicone sealant on the chamfer, as shown.

      Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

    GFD624055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. 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® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

    GFD624056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Install the engine front cover and the fasteners and tighten in the sequence shown.

    Torque: Bolts 1 - 3: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm) Bolts 4 - 22: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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  4. Attach wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover and stud bolts.
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    1. Install the CAC pipe support bracket and the bolt.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    2. Install the CAC pipe support bracket bolt.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD624058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Install the coolant pump pulley and bolts finger-tight.
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    • Lubricate the crankshaft front seal with clean engine oil.

    • NOTE: Remove the through-bolt from the Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer.

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

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  8. Lubricate the crankshaft pulley with clean engine oil.
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  9. Position the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft with the access hole at the 6 o'clock position.
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  10. NOTE: This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

    Install an M6 bolt finger tight.

    GFD624004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. 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.

    With the aid of an assistant and using the special tool, install the new crankshaft bolt and washer and tighten. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1689 Holding Tool, Crank Damper.

    Torque: Stage 1: 74 lb.ft (100 Nm) Stage 2: 90 deg.

    GFD624005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the M6 bolt.
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  13. NOTE: Do not tighten the CKP sensor bolts at this time.

    Install the CKP sensor and the bolts finger tight.

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  14. Install the special tool onto the CKP sensor and the tooth of the crankshaft pulley trigger wheel and tighten the bolts. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1521 Alignment Tool, Crankshaft Position Sensor.

    Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    GFD624008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1521 Alignment Tool, Crankshaft Position Sensor.
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  16. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
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  17. NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft until the special tools 303-1686 are removed from the valve cover.

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

    GFD624011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Install the engine plug bolt.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD624012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1685 Alignment Tool, Camshaft.
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  20. Install the following items:

    1. Install the high-pressure fuel pump drive unit. Refer to: High-Pressure Fuel Pump Drive Unit .
    2. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
    3. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .

  21. Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD624047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the oil pan drain bolt and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    • Install the oil pan drain bolt.

      Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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  23. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
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    1. Using brake cleaner, clean the drain troughs. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

    2. Wipe the drain troughs clean.
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    1. Lubricate the new engine oil filter sealing surface with clean engine oil.
    2. Install the new engine oil filter.

      Torque: Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) Stage 2: 180 deg.

    GFD623965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Install the engine rear undershield. Refer to: Engine Rear Undershield .
  27. Install the engine front undershield. Refer to: Engine Front Undershield .
  28. Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .
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  29. Pressurize the fuel system. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
  30. Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Misfire Monitor Profile Correction routine in the diagnostic scan tool.
  31. Road test the vehicle.
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