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Engine Front Cover: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the both valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER RH  or VALVE COVER LH .
  3. Remove the water pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 1: Removing Power Steering Pump
    G02211717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan Drain Plug
    G02211718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the four bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan Four Bolts
    G02211719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
  10. Remove the bolt and the belt idler pulley.
    Fig 4: Removing Belt Idler Pulley
    G02211720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the stud bolts.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Removing Sequence
    G02211721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the engine front cover from the front-cover-to-cylinder-block dowel.
    Fig 6: Removing Engine Front Cover From Front-Cover-To-Cylinder-Block Dowel
    G02211722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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