Navigator 2WD V8-5.4L (2007)
29. Remove the engine front cover from the front cover to cylinder block dowel.
30. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
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Discard the O-ring seal.
31. 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 and discard the engine front cover gaskets.
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Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
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Inspect the mating surfaces.
Installation
1. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
2. 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 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone
gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes,
whichever is longer. 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.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the
locations shown.
