F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 3 (1999)
14. Remove the bolts.
15. 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.
Remove the engine front cover from the front cover to cylinder block dowel.
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Remove the engine front cover gasket and clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the scaling 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 with Metal Surface
Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M513392-A. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four
minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
