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Engine Front Cover: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES .
  2. Remove both valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER RH  and VALVE COVER LH  .
  3. Remove the water pump.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G01941252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Drain Plug
    G01941253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the four bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan To Front Cover Bolts
    G01941254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
  10. Remove the bolt and the belt idler pulley.
    Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    G01941255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the stud bolts.
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Cover Bolts
    G01941256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover-to-cylinder block dowel.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Cover From Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Dowel
    G01941257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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