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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. REFER to Jacking and Lifting .

  1. 2.

    Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor(HO2S) electrical connector.
    • Detach the HO2S connector retainer from the bracket.
GFD34861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Remove the LH and RH valve cover. Refer to Valve Cover - LH  and Valve Cover - RH .

  1. 4.

    Remove the 3 twist lock retainers and the underbody duct.
GFD34445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. REFER to Front End Body Panels .

  1. 6.

    Remove the accessory drive belt and tensioner. REFER to Accessory Drive .

  1. 7.

    Loosen the rear roll restrictor.

    1. 1.

      Loosen the rear roll restrictor bolt.

    1. 2.

      Remove the 2 bolts and the rear roll restrictor bracket.
GFD34862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Remove the front roll restrictor bolt.
GFD34863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
GFD34864Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    • Discard the bolt.
GFD34571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Remove the crankshaft pulley.
GFD34572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Special Tool(s): Remover, Oil Seal 303-409 (T92C-6700CH).
GFD34568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount .

  1. 14.

    Detach the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the bracket.
    • Remove the stud bolt and the bracket.
GFD34865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Using the floor jack, raise the engine slightly.

  1. 16.

    Remove the 2 upper engine mount bracket bolts.
GFD34866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Using the floor jack, lower the engine slightly.

  1. 18.

    Loosen the lower engine mount bracket bolt and remove the engine mount bracket and bolt as an assembly.
GFD34867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
GFD34868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Install 6 of the engine front cover bolts (finger-tight) into the 6 threaded holes in the engine front cover.
    • Tighten the bolts one turn at a time in a crisscross pattern until the engine front cover-to-cylinder block seal is released.
      • Remove the engine front cover.
GFD34869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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