Engine Front Cover: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
- Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
- Remove and discard the crankshaft position sensor.
- Remove the belt tensioner.
- Remove the water pump pulley.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
- Remove the bolt and position the power steering pump aside.
- Using a three-jaw puller, remove the fan drive pulley.
- Remove the bolts and the engine front cover.
CAUTION:
The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, with diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley. Therefore, the engine must be retimed each time the damper is removed. Otherwise severe engine damage can occur.
NOTE:
A new CKP sensor must be installed whenever the old sensor is removed.
NOTE:
This step is needed only if a new front cover is being installed.
CAUTION:
There is one bolt behind the cooling fan drive pulley. This bolt can be accessed by lining up one of the holes in the pulley with the bolt.