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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

  1. 1.

    With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting .

  1. 2.

    Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    • Detach the HO2S connector retainer from the bracket.
GFD57029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Remove the LH and RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH  and Valve Cover - RH .

  1. 4.

    Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.
GFD57030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels .

  1. 6.

    Remove the accessory drive belt and tensioner. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive .

  1. 7.

    Loosen the rear roll restrictor bolt.
GFD57031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the rear roll restrictor bracket.
GFD57032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Remove the front roll restrictor bolt.
GFD57033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
GFD57034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Using the Strap Wrench, remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.
    • Discard the bolt.
GFD57023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    NOTE: Use a three leg puller (such as Matco Tools® MST9740D or equivalent).

    Using a three leg puller, remove the crankshaft pulley.

GFD56610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.
GFD57026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Remove the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount .

  1. 15.

    Detach the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the bracket.
    • Remove the stud bolt and the bracket.
GFD57035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Using the floor jack, raise the engine slightly.

  1. 17.

    Remove the 2 upper engine mount bracket bolts.
GFD57036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Using the floor jack, lower the engine slightly.

  1. 19.

    Loosen the lower engine mount bracket bolt and remove the engine mount bracket and bolt as an assembly.
GFD57037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
GFD57038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Install 6 of the engine front cover bolts (finger tight) into the 6 threaded holes in the engine front cover.

    1. 1.

      Tighten the bolts one turn at a time in a crisscross pattern until the engine front cover-to-cylinder block seal is released.

    1. 2.

      Remove the engine front cover.
GFD57039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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