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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Remove the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH  and VALVE COVER RH .
  2. Remove the cooling fan and fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Remove the bolts and the water pump pulley.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Water Pump Pulley
    G01562933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
  5. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
  6. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01562934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the bolt and the CMP sensor.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt And CMP Sensor
    G01562935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug after the oil has finished draining.
      Fig 4: Removing Drain Plug
      G01562936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G01562937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Position A/C Compressor Aside
    G01562938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and the sensor.
      Fig 7: Removing Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor
      G01562939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the nuts and detach the power steering and transmission cooler tube brackets.
    Fig 8: Removing Nuts
    G01562940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts
    G01562941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Remove and the drive belt idler pulleys.
    Fig 10: Removing And Drive Belt Idler Pulleys
    G01562942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolts, the studbolts, the engine front cover and the gaskets.
    Fig 11: Removing Bolts, Studbolts, Engine Front Cover And Gaskets
    G01562943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    CAUTION: Put shop towels into the oil pan opening to prevent debris from falling into the oil pan.
  17. Clean the gasket mating surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
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