E 150 V8-4.6L (2007)
22. 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 clean sealing surfaces.
Remove the engine front cover from the front cover-to-cylinder block dowel.
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Discard the engine front cover gasket.
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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.
23. If servicing the engine front cover, remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
Installation
All engines
1. If installing a new engine front cover, install the CKP sensor and the bolt onto the engine front cover.
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Lubricate the CKP O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
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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 clean sealing surfaces.
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.
