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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  3. Release wiring harness.
    1. Remove the nuts retaining the wiring harness.
    2. Release the wiring harness from the front cover studs and position aside.
      Fig 1: Releasing Wiring Harness
      G01611339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: If the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor is damaged during engine front cover removal a new CKP sensor must be installed. Refer to the manufacturer instructions for sensor installation.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01611340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
    5. CAUTION: The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley. Therefore the engine must be retimed each time the damper is removed. Otherwise severe engine damage can occur.
  5. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
  6. Remove the accessory belt tensioner.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the tensioner.
      Fig 3: Removing Accessory Belt Tensioner
      G01611341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Electrical Connector
    G01611342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nut and detach the PSP tube bracket.
    Fig 5: Detaching PSP Tube Bracket
    G01611343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the PSP tube.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting PSP Tube
      G01611344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the four bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Position Power Steering Pump Aside
    G01611345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the coolant pump pulley.
    Fig 8: Removing Coolant Pump Pulley
    G01611346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the RH motor mount. For additional information, refer to ENGINE MOUNT-RH .
  13. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 9: Removing Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
    G01611347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the retainers and the engine front cover.
    Fig 10: Removing Retainers And Engine Front Cover
    G01611348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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