Engine Front Cover: Installation

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Install the new gaskets on the engine front cover.

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NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.

NOTE: Make sure that the engine front cover gaskets are in place on the engine front cover before installation.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant 8 mm (0.314 in) along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the locations shown.

Material: Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)

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NOTE: The engine front cover must be rolled into place, do not slide on pan gasket.

Install the engine front cover onto the dowels.

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- Install the engine front cover bolts and studs bolts finger-tight.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts and studs bolts in sequence shown.
  Torque:
  
  Tighten bolts 1 through 20: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
  
  Tighten bolts 1 through 20: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
  
  Tighten bolts 1 through 20 an additional: 30 °
Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Tightening Sequence
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- Loosely install the front oil pan bolts.
- Tighten the front oil pan bolts in sequence shown in 2 stages.
  Torque:
  
  Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
  
  Stage 2: 45 °
Fig 2: Front Oil Pan Tightening Sequence
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Attach the wiring harness retainer to the engine front cover.

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Position the power steering pump and install the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the power steering pump pressure line and the bolt. Torque
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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NOTE: Lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil.

Install a new engine oil filter.

Torque:

Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

Stage 2: 180 °

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- Install the starter motor wiring harness bracket.
- If equipped with automatic transmission, install the transmission cooler lines bracket.
- Install the nut.
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the accessory drive belt idler pulleys and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts finger-tight.

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Install the crankshaft front seal. Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal .
Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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Position the radio ignition interference capacitors and install the nuts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the LH and RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) oil control solenoids. Refer to: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Oil Control Solenoid .
Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to: Cooling Fan Shroud .
Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)

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Fill the power steering system. Refer to: Power Steering System Filling .