Engine front cover removal for Ford 4.6L?

Engine Front Cover & Seal

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

4.6L (VIN H) DOHC Engine

Fig. These tools, or their equivalents, are necessary for timing chain and front cover replacement-4.6L DOHC engine

Fig. These tools, or their equivalents, are necessary for timing chain and front cover replacement-4.6L DOHC engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove the valve covers.
5. If removing the timing chains, gears or other valve train components, remove the camshaft roller followers.
6. Remove the cooling fan.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Accessory drive belt and related components-4.6L DOHC engine
7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
8. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
9. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulleys.
10. Remove the power steering reservoir bracket.
    
    
    

    

    Fig. Power steering pump and related components-4.6L DOHC engine
11. Remove the CMP sensor.
12. Remove the oil filter.
13. Remove the power steering hose bracket.
14. Remove the power steering pump.
    
    
    

    

    Fig. A/C and related components-4.6L DOHC engine
15. Remove the A/C compressor electrical connector.
16. Remove the battery wiring harness.
17. Remove the A/C compressor.
18. Remove the transmission tube clip.
19. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
    
    
    

    

    Fig. Front cover removal-4.6L DOHC engine
20. Remove the water pump pulley.
21. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
    
    NOTE

    To remove the crankshaft pulley bolt, remove the upper fan shroud and electric fan.
22. Remove the crankshaft seal.
23. Remove the engine front cover.
    
    NOTE

    Remove the four oil pan-to-engine front cover bolts.
24. Remove the engine front cover gaskets.

To install:

NOTE

If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow these instructions can result in future oil leakage.

1. Apply sealant in the locations shown.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Apply sealant in the locations shown-4.6L engine
2. Install the engine front cover seals and the engine front cover, and tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front cover bolt torque sequence-4.6L engine
   
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Oil pan bolt torque sequence-4.6L engine
3. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown in three stages:
   
   
   Stage 1: Tighten to 18 inch lbs. (2 Nm).

   Stage 2: Tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

   Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.

Crankshaft Seal Installation

1. Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
2. Using the special tools, install the crankshaft seal.

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Installation

NOTE

The crankshaft pulley must be installed within four minutes after applying the sealant.

1. Apply sealant to the Woodruff key slot on the crankshaft pulley.
2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.
3. Install the bolt and the washer. Tighten the bolt in four stages:
   
   
   Stage 1: Tighten the bolt to 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).

   Stage 2: Loosen the bolt one full turn.

   Stage 3: Tighten the bolt to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).

   Stage 4: Tighten the bolt an additional 90 degrees.

4.6L (VIN W) SOHC Engine
Front Cover

1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.
2. Drain the engine oil and coolant.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Battery ground cable

   Both valve covers

   Radiator and the transmission cooler

   Drive belt

   Water pump

   CMP sensor

   Upper radiator hose bracket

   EGR vacuum regulator solenoid

   Drive belt tensioner

   Idler pulleys

   Crankshaft pulley

   Coolant hose clamps

   CKP sensor

   Oil pan to front cover bolts

   Crankshaft front oil seal

   Timing cover bolts and studs

   Front cover from the cylinder block

To install:

NOTE

If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner.

1. Apply silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head to block surface and the oil pan to cylinder block surface.
2. Install the engine front cover on the front cover to cylinder block dowel and loosely install the bolts.
3. Tighten the front cover bolts and stud bolts in the sequence shown.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front cover bolt torque sequence-4.6L SOHC Engine
4. Install a new crankshaft front oil seal.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Pan to cover bolt torque sequence-4.6L SOHC engine
5. Loosely install the pan-to-cover bolts, then, tighten the bolts in two stages, inner bolts first.
   
   
   Step 1: Tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)

   Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
6. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.

Seal Only

1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Crankshaft pulley

   Front oil seal with a puller

To install:

1. Lubricate the front cover and the front oil seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
2. Use a seal driver to install the front oil seal into the engine front cover.
3. Install the crankshaft pulley.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Remove these parts for front cover removal-4.6L SOHC engine
   
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front cover removal-4.6L SOHC engine