Timing Cover

NOTE: The engine front cover and bolts 17, 18, 19 and 20 must be installed within 4 minutes of the initial sealant application. The remainder of the engine front cover bolts and the engine mount bracket bolts must be installed and tightened within 35 minutes of the initial sealant application. If the time limits are exceeded, the sealant must be removed, the sealing area cleaned and sealant reapplied. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a 3.0 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover sealing surfaces including the 3 engine mount bracket bosses.

Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan-to-cylinder block joint and the cylinder head-to-cylinder block joint areas of the engine front cover in 5 places as indicated.





NOTE: Make sure the 2 locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.

Engine front cover bolts 17, 18, 19 and 20 3 Nm (27 lb-in)





Remaining engine front cover bolts:
Stage 1:
bolts 1 thru 22 10 Nm (89 lb-in)
bolts 23, 24 and 25 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
Stage 2
bolts 1 thru 22 24 Nm (18 lb-ft)
bolts 23, 24 and 25 75 Nm (55 lb-ft)