Timing Cover: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Remove engine from vehicle.
2. Remove drive belt.
3. Remove water pump pulley retaining bolts and water pump pulley.
4. Remove retaining bolts and disconnect heater water outlet tube from water pump.
5. Disconnect electrical connector from camshaft position sensor (CMP sensor).
6. Disconnect electrical connector from crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor).
7. Remove retaining bolt and disconnect radiator lower hose tube from water pump.
8. Remove crankshaft pulley and vibration damper as an assembly using Crankshaft Damper Remover T58P-6316-D and Vibration Damper Remover Adapter T82L-6316-B.
NOTE: If the vibration damper and crankshaft pulley have to be separated, mark the vibration damper and crankshaft pulley so that they may be reassembled in the same relative position. This is important as the vibration damper and crankshaft pulley are initially balanced as a unit. If the vibration damper is being replaced, check if the original vibration damper has balance pins installed. If so, new balance pins must be installed on the new vibration damper in the same position as the original vibration damper. The crankshaft pulley (new or original) must also be installed in the same relative position as originally installed.
9. Remove oil bypass filter and oil cooler (if equipped).
10. Remove oil pan.
NOTE: The engine front cover cannot be removed without lowering the oil pan.
11. Remove engine front cover retaining bolts. It is not necessary to remove water pump.
CAUTION: Do not overlook the engine front cover retaining bolt located behind the oil pump and filter body. The engine front cover will break if pried upon and all retaining bolts are not removed.
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12. Remove engine front cover and water pump as an assembly.
13. Remove engine front cover gasket and discard.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean gasket surfaces on the engine front cover and cylinder block.
NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt and stud bolt threads before installation except those specifying special sealant.
2. If a new engine front cover is to be installed:
- Install oil pump and filter body.
- Clean water pump gasket surface. Position a new water pump housing gasket on the engine front cover and install water pump. Install water pump retaining bolts. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: If reusing the engine front cover, replace crankshaft front seal.
3. Lubricate crankshaft front seal with clean engine oil XO-1OW30-QSP or -DSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2C153-E.
4. Position a new engine front cover gasket on the cylinder block and install the engine front cover/water pump assembly using dowels for proper alignment.
NOTE: Gasket and Trim Adhesive D7AZ-19B508-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2G52-A is recommended to hold the engine front cover gasket in position while the engine front cover is installed.
5. Install the engine front cover retaining bolts. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.). Install the capscrew nearest the oil bypass filter flange last, and tighten last. Apply Loctite(R) or equivalent to bolt prior to installation.
6. Install oil pan.
7. Install oil bypass filter and oil cooler (if equipped).
8. Coat pulley sealing surface with clean engine oil XO-1OW30-QSP or -DSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2C153-E.
9. Apply a small amount of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F1AZ-19562-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G320-A2 to crankshaft keyway.
NOTE: When using silicone rubber sealer, assembly must occur within 15 minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to setup, and its sealing effectiveness may be reduced.
10. Position crankshaft key in the crankshaft keyway.
11. Install the crankshaft pulley using Vibration Damper and Seal Replacer T82L-6316-A.
12. Install crankshaft pulley retaining washer and bolt. Tighten bolt to 140-180 Nm (103-132 ft. lbs.).
13. Install pulley to vibration damper, if removed. Tighten retaining bolts to 26-38 Nm (19-28 ft. lbs.).
14. Connect radiator lower hose tube. Tighten bolt securely.
15. Connect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector.
16. Connect camshaft position sensor electrical connector.
17. Connect heater water outlet tube to water pump. Install retaining bolts and tighten to 8-11.5 Nm (71-101 inch lbs.).
18. Install water pump pulley and retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 8-11.5 Nm (71-101 inch lbs.).
19. Install drive belt.
20. Install the engine into the vehicle.