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 valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant.

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

Material: Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

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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 with Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep.

Apply beads of silicone gasket and sealant that are 2 mm (0.078 in) in diameter and 5 mm (0.19 in) in length across the cylinder head and cylinder block joint areas.

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

Material: Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

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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: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Tightening Sequence
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Position the turbocharger vacuum control valve and install the nuts and wiring harness retainer.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the coolant pump pulley and bolts finger-tight.

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Install the following items:
1. Refer to: Engine Mount .
2. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
3. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner .
4. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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1. 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.
  
  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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