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Engine Front Cover: Installation

    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the oil pan gasket while cleaning the sealant from the cylinder block-to-oil pan joint.
  1. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
    • Clean all sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep.
    2. NOTE: Install 3 new gaskets in the front cover.
    NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.
  2. Apply a 6 mm (0.23 in) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan mating surfaces.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Area For Applying Sealant
    GF0017026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the engine front cover and install the 15 bolts and stud bolt.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
    GF0017027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    5. Fig 3: Locating Oil Pan-To-Front Cover Bolts
    GF0017025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  6. Attach the ground wire to the engine front cover stud bolt and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
  7. Install the 2 A/C compressor bracket-to-engine front cover bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Position the A/C compressor and install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  9. Position the radiator splash shield and install the 3 pin-type retainers.
  10. Install the 2 generator-to-engine front cover studs.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  11. Install the 2 generator-to-engine front cover stud nuts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  12. Connect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
  13. Connect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  14. Position the power steering pump and fluid reservoir. Install the 3 power steering pump nuts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  15. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
  16. Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH  and Valve Cover - RH .
  17. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Lower End Components - Exploded View, Crankshaft Pulley and Crankshaft Front Seal  and Crankshaft Front Seal .
  18. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  19. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
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