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Engine Front Cover: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: 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, can cause engine failure.
  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 cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH  and VALVE COVER - RH  in this article .
  5. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner and idler pulleys. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  6. Remove the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
  8. Remove the fuel tube bracket bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing Fuel Tube Bracket Bolt
    G03995780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
  10. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW, OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, OIL PUMP SCREEN AND PICKUP TUBE  and OIL PAN  in this article .
  11. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
  12. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to LOWER END COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL  and CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL  in this article .
  13. Disconnect the 2 camshaft position (CMP) sensors and the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connectors.
  14. Remove 15 bolts, the stud bolt and the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets. Installation
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