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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the engine anti-roll strut brace.
    • Remove the nuts.
    • Remove the brace.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Anti-Roll Strut Brace
    G01592164Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the engine anti-roll strut.
    • Remove the bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Anti-Roll Strut Brace
    G01592165Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the coolant expansion tank (8A080). For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  6. Loosen the four water pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Four Water Pump Pulley Bolts
    G01592166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the crankshaft damper (6316). For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
  8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    • Reposition the clamp.
    • Disconnect the hose.
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose
    G01592167Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (6C315).
    • Disconnect the sensor.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove the sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor (6C315)
    G01592168Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Disconnect the generator (10346).
    Fig 6: Identifying Clamp Of Generator
    G01592169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the generator support bracket.
    • Remove the nut.
    • Remove the bolt.
    Fig 7: Identifying Generator Support Bracket
    G01592170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the generator.
    • Remove the stud bolt.
    Fig 8: Identifying Stud Bolt
    G01592171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    • Remove the bolt.
    Fig 9: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
    G01592172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner (6B209).
    • Remove the bolt.
    Fig 10: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G01592173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the A/C compressor bracket.
    • Remove the nut.
    • Remove the bolt.
    Fig 11: Identifying A/C Compressor Bracket
    G01592174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the heater hose (18472).
    • Reposition the clamp.
    • Disconnect the hose.
    Fig 12: Identifying Clamp Of Heater Hose
    G01592175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the water pump pulley (8509).
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove the pulley.
    Fig 13: Identifying Water Pump Pulley
    G01592176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the engine front cover (6059) and water pump (8501) as an assembly.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove the front cover.
    Fig 14: Identifying Bolts Of Engine Front Cover (6059) And Water Pump (8501)
    G01592177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove and discard the front cover gasket (6020).
    Fig 15: Identifying Front Cover Gasket
    G01592178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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