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 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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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 sealant that are 2 mm around the inner bolt holes.
  Material
  
  : Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
- Apply a bead of silicone sealant that are 3 mm on the edge of the engine front cover
  Material
  
  : Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
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1. Install the engine front cover and the bolts finger tight.
2. If equipped, install the bolt finger tight.
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Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence shown.
Torque

:Bolts 1 - 3: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm) Bolts 4 - 8: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) If equipped, bolt 9: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm) Bolts 10 - 14: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) Bolt 15: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm) Bolts 16 - 22: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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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 bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
- Install the engine mounting nuts.
  Torque
  
  : 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
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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: If equipped, the diamond washer should be cleaned and inspected for any damage. If damage is evident, replace the diamond washer. If no damage, the diamond washer is to be reused. If the diamond washer is not installed, engine damage may occur.

NOTE: Early build engines are equipped with a diamond washers on each side of the crankshaft sprocket. Late build engines have a laser etched crankshaft sprocket and do NOT require diamond washers. If an early build engine requires crankshaft sprocket replacement, discard the diamond washers and the sprocket and install a new laser etched sprocket (service part). Diamond washers should NEVER be installed with the laser etched sprocket.

If equipped, install the diamond washer onto the crankshaft.

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NOTE: Make sure a new component is installed.

NOTE: Component must be lubricated with clean engine oil.

Use Special Service Tool: 303-096 (T74P-6150-A) Installer, Camshaft Front Oil Seal.

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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

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

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Remove the M6 bolt.

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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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Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

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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. Refer to: Valve Cover .
2. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
3. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
Remove the engine support bar. Remove Special Service Tool: 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine.

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Install the cowl panel grille. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille .
Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque

: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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Position back the degas bottle.

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Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Misfire Monitor Profile Correction routine in the diagnostic scan tool.