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Engine Front Cover: Installation

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    NOTE: Only use a 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the engine front cover. Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes or any other power abrasive disk to clean front cover.
  1. Clean the engine front cover using a 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15, 000 rpm.
    • Thoroughly wash the engine front cover to remove any foreign material, including any abrasive particles created during the cleaning process.
    2. 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.
    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 of engine block, cylinder heads, and oil pan. These tools can cause contamination that will cause premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.
  2. Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder heads, the cylinder block and the oil pan in the following sequence.
    1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material.
    2. Apply silicone gasket remover and allow to set for several minutes.
    3. Remove the silicone gasket remover. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
    4. Apply metal surface prep to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant and to prepare the surfaces to bond. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.
    5. Make sure the 2 locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.
  3. Install the Alignment Pins.
    Fig 1: Locating Alignment Pins
    G07929560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.
    NOTE: The engine front cover and bolts 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21 and 22 must be installed within 4 minutes of the initial sealant application. The remainder of the engine front cover bolts must be installed and tightened within 35 minutes of the initial sealant application. If the time limits are exceeded, the sealant must be removed, the sealing area cleaned and sealant reapplied. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
  4. Apply a 3.0 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover sealing surfaces including the 4 inner bolt bosses.
    • Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan-to-cylinder block joint and the cylinder head-to-cylinder block joint areas of the engine front cover in 5 places as indicated.
      Fig 2: Locating Bead Of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone On Engine Front Cover Sealing Surfaces And Inner Bolt Bosses
      G07929561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Make sure the 2 locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.
  5. Install the engine front cover and bolts 7, 8, 15, 17, 18, 21 and 22.
    • Tighten in sequence to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Identifying Engine Front Cover And Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G07929562Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the Alignment Pins.
    Fig 4: Identifying Alignment Pins
    G07929563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
    Fig 5: Locating M6 Engine Front Cover Bolt
    G07929564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the M6 engine front cover bolt.
    8. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
    Fig 6: Locating M10 Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G07929565Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the 2 upper M10 engine front cover bolts.
    9. NOTE: Do not allow the A/C compressor to contact the subframe. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the A/C compressor.
    NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
  9. Using the floor jack, lower the engine to allow installation of the lower M10 engine front cover bolt.
    • Install the lower M10 engine front cover bolt.
      Fig 7: Locating Lower M10 Engine Front Cover Bolt
      G07929566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the engine front cover. Failure to follow this instruction may cause oil leakage.
  10. Install the remaining engine front cover bolts. Tighten all of the engine front cover bolts and engine mount bracket bolts in the sequence shown in illustration in 7 stages stated below:
    • Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 thru 22 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten bolts 23, 24 and 25 to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    • Stage 3: Tighten bolt 26 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 4: Loosen bolt 26 one full turn.
    • Stage 5: Tighten bolts 23, 24 and 25 to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) plus an additional 90 degrees.
    • Stage 6: Tighten bolts 1 thru 22 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.
    • Stage 7: Tighten bolt 26 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.
      Fig 8: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G07929567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the engine mount bracket and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
      Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Engine Mount Bracket
      G07929568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Use the floor jack to raise the engine to the installed position and install the engine mount and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
      Fig 10: Locating Engine Mount Bolts
      G07929569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the 4 engine mount nuts.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
      Fig 11: Locating Engine Mount Nuts
      G07929570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the engine mount brace, nut and bolt.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
      Fig 12: Locating Nut, Bolt And Engine Mount Brace
      G07929571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Tighten the transaxle mount through bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Mount Through Bolt
    G07929572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the power steering pump and the 2 lower bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 14: Locating Lower Power Steering Pump Bolts
      G07929573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the upper power steering pump bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 15: Locating Top Power Steering Pump Bolt
      G07929574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the power steering reservoir and the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 16: Locating Power Steering Reservoir Nuts
      G07929575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the degas bottle and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 17: Locating Bolts And Degas Bottle
      G07929576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position the generator and install the stud and nut.
    • Tighten the stud to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    • Tighten the nut to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 18: Locating Generator Nut And Stud
      G07929577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the PCM electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Locating PCM Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness
    G07929578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the radio interference capacitor wire and the nut to the engine front cover stud.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 20: Locating Nut And Radio Interference Capacitor Wire On Engine Front Cover Stud
      G07929579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the ground wire and bolt on the engine front cover.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 21: Locating Bolt And Ground Wire On Engine Front Cover
      G07929580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using a new O-ring seal, connect the A/C pressure tube fitting and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 22: Locating Nut And A/C Pressure Tube Fitting
      G07929581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install the A/C pressure tube bracket and bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 23: Locating A/C Pressure Tube Bracket Bolt
      G07929582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Install the A/C suction tube and connect the fitting.
    • Install the safety clip onto the fitting.
      Fig 24: Locating Safety Clip And A/C Suction Tube Fitting
      G07929583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Using a new O-ring seal, install the A/C suction tube and bolt.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 25: Locating Bolt And A/C Suction Tube
      G07929584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  29. Install the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  30. If equipped, attach the engine block heater harness to the radiator support, the A/C suction tube and the engine wiring harness.
    Fig 26: Locating Engine Block Heater Harness, Radiator Support, A/C Suction Tube And Engine Wiring Harness
    G07929585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Install the RH front halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  32. Tighten the 2 engine roll restrictor through bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    Fig 27: Locating Roll Restrictor Through Bolts
    G07929586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 28: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield And Nuts
      G07929587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the crankshaft front seal bore in the engine front cover.
    Fig 29: Installing Crankshaft Front Seal Using Crankshaft Vibration Damper Replacer And Front Crankshaft Seal Installer
    G07929588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Replacer and Front Crankshaft Seal Installer, install a new crankshaft front seal.
    35. NOTE: Lubricate the outside diameter sealing surfaces with clean engine oil.
    Fig 30: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley, Front Cover Oil Seal Installer And Crankshaft Vibration Damper Replacer
    G07929589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Replacer and Front Cover Oil Seal Installer, install the crankshaft pulley.
  36. Using the Strap Wrench, install the crankshaft pulley washer and new bolt and tighten in 4 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 120 Nm (89 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Loosen one full turn.
    • Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
    • Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 31: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Bolt, Washer And Strap Wrench
      G07929590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Install the accessory drive belt, tensioner and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  38. Install the engine appearance cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE APPEARANCE COVER - EXPLODED VIEW .
    39. NOTE: Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the engine front cover. Failure to follow this instruction may cause oil leakage.
  39. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  40. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  41. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  42. After completing the repairs, use the scan tool to perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.
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