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Oil Pump: Installation

All vehicles 

  1. 1.

    Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.

  1. 2.

    Install the oil pump and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD56739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Using a new O-ring seal, install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD56738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Install the crankshaft timing chain sprocket with timing dot mark out.
GFD56657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly, to align the timing marks.

    Position the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.

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  1. 6.

    Install the lower LH primary timing chain guide and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD56653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Install the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
GFD56652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Late build vehicles 

  1. 8.

    Reset the primary timing chain tensioner.

    1. 1.

      Position the tensioner in a soft-jawed vise.

    1. 2.

      Using pliers, squeeze the ends of the ratchet wire clip together.

    1. 3.

      Using the soft-jawed vise, compress the plunger to the reset position.

    1. 4.

      Install a locking pin in the 2 holes of the tensioner body to hold the plunger in place.
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  1. 9.

    NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly to remove slack from the timing chain to install the tensioner.

    Install the primary tensioner and the 2 bolts.

    1. 1.

      Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    1. 2.

      Remove the lockpin.
GFD147985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Early build vehicles 

  1. 10.

    Reset the primary timing chain tensioner.
    • Release the ratchet detent.
    • Using a soft-jawed vise, compress the ratchet plunger.
    • Align the hole in the ratchet plunger with the hole in the tensioner housing.
    • Install a suitable lockpin.
GFD56689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly to remove slack from the timing chain to install the tensioner.

    Install the primary tensioner and the 2 bolts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Remove the lockpin.
GFD56690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles 

  1. 12.

    As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
    • There are 48 links in between the RH intake VCT assembly colored link (1) and the LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2).
    • There are 35 links in between LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2) and the 2 crankshaft sprocket links (3).
GFD56691Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the RH Camshaft Holding Tool.
GFD56647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Install the RH valve train oil tube and the 3 bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
GFD56646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Remove the LH Camshaft Holding Tool.
GFD56645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Install the LH valve train oil tube and the 3 bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
GFD56644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .