F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
13. Remove the nut and the battery cable bracket.
14. Remove the oil pump.
15. Remove the bolts and the front cover.
16. CAUTION: Sealant is used where the crankcase and lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant could result in pulling the lower crankcase
seal out while removing the front cover gasket.
Use a thin blade scraper to cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Remove and discard the front cover gasket.
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Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
Installation
1. If removed, install the front cover crankcase dowels into the cylinder block.
2. NOTE: Use guide studs to aid in installation. Studs must be fabricated locally.