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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. All Vehicles  Remove the air intake scoop bracket. For additional information, refer to SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - GASOLINE .
  2. Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER RH .
  3. Remove the Hydro-Boost brake booster. For additional information, refer to POWER BRAKE ACTUATION .
  4. Manual Transmission Vehicles  Remove the two clutch release cable retaining screws.
    Fig 1: Removing Clutch Release Cable Retaining Screws
    G01625336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. All Vehicles  Remove the LH ignition coil cover bolts and the cover.
    Fig 2: Removing LH Ignition Coil Cover Bolts And Cover
    G01625337Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
    G01625338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the ignition coils.
    Fig 4: Removing Ignition Coils
    G01625339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and position the oil level indicator tube aside.
    Fig 5: Removing Oil Level Indicator Tube
    G01625340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve hose and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Removing Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Hose
    G01625341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the wiring harness anchor from the valve cover.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Anchor From Valve Cover
    G01625342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the degas bottle vent hose.
    Fig 8: Removing Degas Bottle Vent Hose
    G01625343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the degas bottle return hose.
    Fig 9: Removing Degas Bottle Return Hose
    G01625344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nuts and the degas bottle.
    Fig 10: Removing Nuts And Degas Bottle
    G01625345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the bypass tube.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose From Bypass Tube
    G01625346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the bypass tube.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose From Bypass Tube
    G01625347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Cooling Fan Electrical Connector
    G01625348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Separate the cooling fan wiring harness from the fan shroud.
    Fig 14: Separating Cooling Fan Wiring Harness From Fan Shroud
    G01625349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the LH cooling fan shroud bolt.
    Fig 15: Removing LH Cooling Fan Shroud Bolt
    G01625350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the RH cooling fan shroud bolt.
    Fig 16: Removing RH Cooling Fan Shroud Bolt
    G01625351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the cooling fan and shroud as an assembly.
    Fig 17: Removing Cooling Fan And Shroud As An Assembly
    G01625352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
  22. Remove the three bolts shown. Loosen the fourth bolt (hidden behind the p/s tube). Position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 18: Removing Power Steering Pump
    G01625353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.
    Fig 19: Removing A/C Muffler Bracket Nut
    G01625354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 20: Removing A/C Compressor
    G01625355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01625356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the wiring harness nuts and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 22: Removing Wiring Harness
    G01625357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
    • Install the drain plug when finished.
    Fig 23: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing Drain Plug
    G01625358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the front four oil pan bolts.
    Fig 24: Removing Front Four Oil Pan Bolts
    G01625359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Manual Transmission Vehicles  Remove the bolt and the clutch release cable shield.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolt And The Clutch Release Cable Shield
    G01625360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork.
    Fig 26: Disengaging Clutch Release Cable From Clutch Release Fork
    G01625361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Lower the vehicle.
  32. All Vehicles  Remove the LH valve cover.
    Fig 27: Removing LH Valve Cover
    G01625362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    33. CAUTION: Do not use metal scraper, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    Fig 28: Locating Gasket
    G01625363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Clean and inspect sealing surfaces and valve cover gaskets. If necessary, install new gaskets. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.
  34. Remove the four bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
    Fig 29: Removing Bolts And Coolant Pump Pulley
    G01625364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the three bolts and position the power steering reservoir and bracket assembly aside.
    Fig 30: Removing Power Steering Reservoir And Bracket Assembly
    G01625365Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 31: Disconnecting Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01625366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the idler pulleys.
    Fig 32: Removing Idler Pulleys
    G01625367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the bolts and the studs and remove the engine front cover.
    Fig 33: Removing Engine Front Cover
    G01625368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    39. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouge which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    Fig 34: Inspecting Sealing Surface
    G01625369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove and discard the gasket. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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