Items 60 and 61: Engine Front Cover Assembly Note

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NOTE: If the front cover is not secured within four minutes of sealant application the 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.

Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant in eight places.
Install the engine front cover.
- Install new gaskets.
- Position the engine front cover on the cylinder block.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in two stages in the sequence shown.
  - Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  - Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 2: Identifying Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Lubricate the coolant pump O-ring seal with engine coolant. Use the same coolant that was drained from the engine.

Fig 3: Installing Coolant Pump

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the coolant pump.
- Inspect the O-ring seal and install a new O-ring seal as necessary.
- Position a new coolant pump gasket.
- Position the coolant pump.
- Install the bolts and tighten in two stages.
  - Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  - Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.