Engine Front Cover: Removal
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.
With the vehicle In NEUTRAL, position It on a hoist. Refer to Jacking and Lifting .
- 3.
Release the fuel pressure. Refer to: Fuel System General Information .
- 4.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery, Mounting and Cables .
- 6.
If equipped, turn the quarter-turn retainers, detach the pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.
- 8.
Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
- 9.
Remove the LH and RH valve covers. Refer to: Valve Cover - LH and Valve Cover - RH .
- 12.
Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.- Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- 13.
Remove the coolant pump. Refer to: Engine Cooling .
- 17.
Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
- 22.
Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.
- 23.
Using the Spindle Bearing Installer and Handle, remove the front cover radial seal from the rear side of the front cover.
NOTE:
Inspect and replace the front cover radial seal as necessary.
- 24.
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation in Engine System General Information .- Use the General Equipment: - Plastic Scraper
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A)
- Material: - (Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (U.S.) / PM-4-A, PM-4-B (U.S.))
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B)
NOTE:
Only use a 3M™ Roloc ® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15, 000 RPM, to clean the engine front cover. Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes or any other power abrasive disk to clean front cover.
- 25.
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation in Engine System General Information .- Use the General Equipment: - Plastic Scraper
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A)
- Material: - (Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (U.S.) / PM-4-A, PM-4-B (U.S.))
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B)
NOTE:
Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M™ Roloc ® Bristle Disk (2-in white part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination that will cause premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.
NOTE:
Place clean, lint-free shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.