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Engine Front Cover: Installation

    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive disks or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
  1. Clean and inspect the mounting surfaces of the engine and the front cover.
    2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.
    Fig 1: Locating Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant Applying Area On Front Cover
    G06094885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.10 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the cylinder head and oil pan joint areas. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.10 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the front cover.
  3. Install the engine front cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration, to the following specifications:
    • Tighten the 8-mm bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Tighten the 13-mm bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G06094886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the accessory drive idler pulley. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  5. Lower the engine to the installed position.
  6. Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to ENGINE MOUNT  .
  7. Install the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
  8. Install the coolant degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  9. Install the coolant pump pulley and the 3 bolts.
    • Do not tighten at this time.
    10. NOTE: Remove the through-bolt from the Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer.
    NOTE: Lubricate the oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Using Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer
    G06094868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the Camshaft Front Oil Seal Installer, install the crankshaft front oil seal.
  11. Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY  .
    12. NOTE: Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
    Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    G06328655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install a standard 6 mm x 18 mm bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.
  13. Install the CKP sensor and the 2 bolts.
    • Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
      Fig 5: Locating CKP Sensor Bolts
      G06328689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using the Crankshaft Sensor Aligner, adjust the CKP sensor.
    • Tighten the 2 bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
      Fig 6: Adjusting CKP Sensor Using Crankshaft Sensor Aligner
      G06328690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
    • Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover.
      Fig 7: Locating CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
      G06328691Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt.
    Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    G06328655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  18. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM .
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