Engine Front Cover: Installation
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- 1.NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep.
Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the sealing surface of the front cover.
- Apply a 2 mm (0.078 in) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the 5 center sealing surfaces of the front cover.
- 2.NOTE: The engine front cover must be secured within 10 minutes of Silicone Gasket and Sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep.
Apply beads of silicone gasket and sealant that are 2 mm (0.078 in) in diameter and 5 mm (0.19 in) in length across the cylinder head and cylinder block joint areas.
- 3.
Install the engine front cover, the 21 bolts and the stud bolt.- Tighten in the sequence shown as follows:
- Tighten 1 through 19 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Tighten 20 through 22 to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Tighten in the sequence shown as follows:
- 4.
Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover.- Install the ground strap and nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Install the ground strap and nut.
- 6.
Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount .
- 7.
Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal .
- 8.
Install the accessory drive belt and tensioner. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive .