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Engine Front Cover: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Drain the engine oil.
  4. Remove the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH .
  5. Remove the cooling fan clutch. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  6. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley mounting bolts and the idler pulleys.
  8. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner mounting bolts and the tensioner.
  9. Remove the power steering reservoir bracket bolts and the bracket.
  10. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
  11. Remove the CMP sensor mounting bolt and the sensor.
  12. Remove and discard the oil filter.
  13. Remove the power steering hose bracket mounting nut and the bracket.
  14. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
  15. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
  16. Disconnect the battery wiring harness retainer.
  17. Remove the A/C compressor mounting nuts.
  18. Remove the A/C compressor mounting studs and position the A/C compressor aside.
  19. Remove the transmission tube clip mounting nut and the tube clip.
  20. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  21. Remove the CKP sensor mounting bolt and the sensor.
  22. Using the special tool to keep the pulley from turning, remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
    Fig 1: Removing Coolant Pump Pulley
    G03862378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft seal.
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Seal
    G03862379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing 4 Oil Pan-To-Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G03862380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the fasteners and the engine front cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Fasteners And Engine Front Cover
    G03862381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    26. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools can cause scratches and gouges which can create leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  26. Remove and discard the gaskets, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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