Engine Front Cover: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head to block surface and the oil pan to block surface.
- Install a new engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover, then position the engine front cover on the front cover to cylinder block dowels.
- Loosely install the cover fasteners.
- Tighten the fasteners in two stages following the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten fasteners 1 through 5 to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten fasteners 6 through 15 to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
- Tighten the four bolts in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
- Install the bolts.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the water pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Connect the CMP electrical connector.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Install a new crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH and VALVE COVER RH .
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
- Install the radiator and fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
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The timing chain is removed for clarity.
NOTE:
If not secured within four minutes, sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in two stages.
NOTE:
Do not fill the cooling system at this time.