F 250 2WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L (1982)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
F-100-150 & Bronco
1.
Drain cooling system, then remove fan shroud attaching bolts and position shroud over fan.
2.
Disconnect hoses from water pump, then remove drive belts, fan, fan spacer and pulley.
3.
Loosen alternator pivot bolt and the alternator adjusting arm-to-water pump attaching bolt.
4.
Remove crankshaft pulley and vibration damper.
5.
Disconnect fuel outlet line from fuel pump, then remove fuel pump attaching bolts and position pump aside.
6.
On all models, remove timing case cover-to-oil pan attaching bolts.
7.
Cut oil pan gasket flush with cylinder block face, then remove timing case cover and water pump as an assembly.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Apply RTV sealant to oil pan gasket surfaces.
V8-351M & 400
1.
Drain cooling system and disconnect battery cables.
2.
Remove fan shroud attaching bolts and slide shroud rearward.
3.
Remove fan and fan spacer from water pump shaft.
4.
On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor drive belt lower idler pulley and compressor mount-to-water pump bracket.
5.
On all models, remove alternator drive belt, power steering pump drive belt (if equipped) and water pump pulley.
6.
Remove alternator bracket and power steering pump bracket (if equipped) from water pump and position aside.
7.
Disconnect heater hose and lower radiator hose from water pump.
8.
Remove crankshaft pulley, vibration damper and timing pointer.
9.
Remove timing case cover-to-cylinder block attaching bolts, then the timing case cover and water pump as an assembly.
10.
Reverse procedure to install. Apply suitable sealant to cylinder block and timing case cover gasket surfaces.
