E 350 V10-6.8L (2007)
NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the
sealing area, use 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.
2. Install the engine front cover with the engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover-to-cylinder block dowel and loosely install the bolts.
3. Tighten the engine front cover fasteners in sequence in 2 stages.
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Stage 1: Tighten fasteners 1 through 5 to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
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Stage 2: Tighten fasteners 6 through 15 to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs).
