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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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    CAUTION: In order to prevent foreign material from contaminating the engine block or the engine front cover it is necessary to seal the coolant and oil passages of both components. Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.
    CAUTION: Do not use a surface conditioning pad or any other type of fibrous abrasive disc to clean the gasket surfaces. Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.
  1. Clean and inspect the engine block and front cover as follows:
    • Pack the exposed portion of the oil pan with clean shop towels.
    • Plug the oil and coolant passages.
    • Clean the gasket surfaces.
    • Clean all surfaces requiring gasket sealant with metal surface cleaner.
    • Using compressed air, remove any remaining foreign material from the engine block and engine front cover.
    • Remove the shop towels from the oil pan.
    • Remove the plugs or seals from the engine block and engine front cover.
    2. NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, 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 Silicon Gasket To Engine Front Cover
    G01623574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a small amount of silicone gasket and sealant as shown.
    3. NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, 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 2: Applying Silicon Gasket To Engine Front Cover
    G01623575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the engine front cover gasket and apply silicone gasket and sealant as shown.
  4. Install the engine front cover and bolts.
    Fig 3: Installing Engine Front Cover And Bolts
    G01623576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the water pump. Install the nuts and bolts.
    Fig 4: Installing Water Pump
    G01623577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: The number 12 bolt is not part of the tightening sequence.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Water Pump Bolts
    G01623578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the fasteners to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
  7. Install a new oil filter.
    Fig 6: Installing Oil Filter
    G01623579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 7: Installing Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G01623580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Connecting Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01623581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Connect the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 9: Connecting Lower Radiator Hose
    G01623582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the camshaft synchronizer assembly. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the heater water outlet tube. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  13. Install the camshaft position (CMP) sensor, and connect the electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Installing Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
    G01623583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the bypass hose and the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 11: Connecting Bypass Hose And Upper Radiator Hose
    G01623584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the EGR tube.
    Fig 12: Connecting EGR Tube
    G01623585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the power steering pump.
    Fig 13: Installing Power Steering Pump
    G01623586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the water pump pulley.
    Fig 14: Installing Water Pump Pulley
    G01623587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
  19. Drain the engine oil and fill with clean engine oil.
  20. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  21. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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