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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. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
  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 following items:

    1. Air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
    2. Air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
    3. NOTE: It is not necessary to clamp off the degas bottle hose with the cooling system drained.

      Degas bottle. Refer to: Degas Bottle .

    • Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    • Release the clamp and remove the radiator to degas bottle hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD555310Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling.
    2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    GFD555311Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Follow directions to release the quick release coupling type 3. Remove the crankcase vent tube. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
    2. Release the clamp and remove the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    3. Release the clamp and remove the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    4. Disconnect the quick release coupling.
    5. Release the clamp and remove the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    6. Release the clamp and remove the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    7. Release the spring clip and remove the coolant bypass T assembly from the engine.
    8. Release the clamps and remove the coolant hose assembly. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    GFD555312Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Disconnect the coolant hose quick release couplings.
    GFD555313Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    2. Detach the engine wiring harness retainers.
    3. Remove the nut and the ground wire eyelet.
    GFD555314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the following items:

    1. Accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
    2. Accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
    3. A/C compressor belt. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
    4. A/C compressor belt tensioner. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt Tensioner .
    5. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the thermostat (housing), the coolant pump and thermostat (housing) can be removed as an assembly.

      Coolant pump. Refer to: Coolant Pump .

    6. Crankshaft front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
    7. LH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover LH .
    8. RH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover RH .

  12. Remove the bolts and position the generator aside.
    GFD555315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the bolts and the skid plate.

    GFD555316Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the fasteners and the underbody shield.

    GFD555317Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.

    GFD554786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the bolts and the skid plate.

    GFD555318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Detach the coolant tube retainer.
    2. Remove the nut and position the coolant tube and bracket aside.
    GFD555319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors.
    2. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    3. Remove the pin-type retainer.
    GFD555320Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the nut and position the coolant tubes aside.
    2. Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD555321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    GFD555322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    GFD555323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter bolt.
    GFD555324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Using a 10 mm Hex Bit loosen the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter jack screw.
    GFD555325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Remove the fasteners.
    GFD555326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. NOTE: There are 3 different fasteners used, note the location of fasteners for assembly.

    Remove the bolts and stud bolts.

    GFD555327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover-to-cylinder block dowels.
    GFD555328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Remove and discard the gaskets.
    GFD555329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
GFD555330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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