Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 841

Fig. 277: Removing Engine Front Cover
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15. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover to cylinder block dowel.

Remove the engine front cover gasket.

Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow
the directions on the packaging.

Inspect the mating surfaces.

Installation

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2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

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Fig. 278: Identifying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Application Locations
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1. Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block

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.

NOTE:

If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the
sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To
clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal
surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to
follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE:

Make sure that the engine front cover gasket is in place on the
engine front cover before installation.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the locations shown.

2. Install the engine front cover with engine front cover gasket on the front cover to cylinder

block dowel and loosely install the bolts.

Fig. 279: Installing Engine Front Cover With Engine Front Cover Gasket
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Romeo Engine (4.6L)

3. Tighten the engine front cover fasteners in sequence to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 280: Identifying Engine Front Cover Fasteners - 4.6L (1 Of 3)
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2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup