Clean and Inspect

NOTE:
Gaskets must be removed by hand scraping and/or using Roloc(TM) Bristle Disks.

1. Clean the engine block and the oil pan portion of the front cover gasket surface as follows:

^ Cover the balance shaft sprocket with a clean shop towel.

^ Pack the exposed portion of the oil pan with shop towel(s).

^ Hand scrape the old front cover gasket to remove heavy material before using the ROLOC(TM) Bristle Disk to finish cleaning the gasket surfaces.

CAUTION
Do not use a surface conditioning pad or other fiber abrasive disk to clean this surface. Fibers from this type of disk could get into the oil pan and oil, and clog the oil bypass valve.

It is recommended that a ROLOC(TM) Bristle Disk be used to clean this gasket surface. The most appropriate disk for this surface is a yellow, 2-inch disk, model # 07525.

^ After the gasket surface is cleaned, remove all remaining gasket debris from the internal area of the engine.

2. To prevent coolant from draining down the front of the block, remove coolant from the water pump passages in the block with a hydrometer or "turkey baster". This will allow the front of the block to be cleaned and dried for gasket installation.

3. Clean and inspect the gasket surface of the front cover.

4 Clean all gasket surfaces that require RTV sealant with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA.

5. Clean and inspect the water pump gasket surface.

6. Wait to drain the engine oil until after the front cover is installed. Using solvent to wash out the oil pan with the pan still on the vehicle is not recommended by Ford Motor Company, because solvent will not drain completely out of the oil pan even with the drain plug removed. Any solvent left in the pan will dilute the engine oil.