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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.
GFD87601Courtesy 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.
GFD87602Courtesy 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.
GFD87603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the rear roll restrictor bracket.
GFD87604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Remove the front roll restrictor bolt.
GFD87605Courtesy 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).
GFD87606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Using the Strap Wrench, remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.
    • Discard the bolt.
GFD87596Courtesy 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.

GFD87204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.
GFD87593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

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

  1. 15.

    NOTE: Only use hand tools to remove the studs.

    Remove the 2 engine mount studs.

GFD87607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Detach the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the bracket.
    • Remove the stud bolt and the bracket.
GFD87608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Using the floor jack, raise the engine slightly.

  1. 18.

    Remove the 2 upper engine mount bracket bolts.
GFD87609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Using the floor jack, lower the engine slightly.

  1. 20.

    Loosen the lower engine mount bracket bolt and remove the engine mount bracket and bolt as an assembly.
GFD87610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
GFD87611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    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.
GFD87612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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