Engine Front Cover: Installation

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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the aluminum retainer plate. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper

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NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: Make sure that the engine front cover gaskets are in place on the engine front cover before installation.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant 8 mm (0.314 in) along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the locations shown.

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

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Install the engine front cover new gaskets on the engine front cover.

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NOTE: Timing chain removed from illustration for clarity.

Install the engine front cover onto the dowels.

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- Install the engine front cover bolts and studs finger-tight.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts and studs in sequence shown.
  Torque:
  
  1-5: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
  
  6-7: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
  
  8-15: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Tightening Sequence
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- Loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the front oil pan bolts in sequence shown in 2 stages.
  Torque:
  
  Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
  
  Stage 2: 60 °
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- Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Slide the wiring harness bracket onto the stud bolt.
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Position the transmission oil cooler tube bracket and install the nut.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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1. Install the RH radio ignition interference capacitor and the nut. Connect the electrical connector.
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
2. Install the LH radio ignition interference capacitor and the nut. Connect the electrical connector.
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Attach the wiring harness retainers.

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Position the power steering pump assembly and install the bolts.
Torque: 19 lb.ft (26 Nm)

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Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Remove the following items:
1. RH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover RH .
2. LH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover LH .
3. Crankshaft pulley and front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
4. CMP sensor. Refer to: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor .
5. Accessory drive belt idler pulley. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley .
6. Accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
7. Cooling fan. Refer to: Cooling Fan .
Remove the drain plug, drain engine oil and install drain plug. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

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Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

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Install a new engine oil filter.
Torque: 142 lb.in (16 Nm)

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Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .

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