Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
11. Remove bolts retaining power steering oil reservoir (3A697) to the LH coil bracket and position power steering oil reservoir out of the way.
12. Remove both RH and LH valve covers
13. Disconnect the fuel charging wiring (9D930) from both ignition coils (12029) and camshaft position sensor (CMP)(6B288).
14. Remove three bolts retaining RH ignition coil bracket to engine front cover.
15. Remove LH ignition coil from bracket and lay on top of engine.
16. Remove three nuts retaining LH ignition coil bracket to engine front cover.
17. Slide RH ignition coil bracket and ignition wires off mounting studs and lay assembly on top of engine.
18. Remove bolts retaining belt idler pulley, then remove pulley.
19. Disconnect fuel charging wiring from crankshaft position sensor (CKP)(6C315).
20. Remove nine stud bolts and six bolts retaining engine front cover to engine.
21. Remove engine front cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove all traces of dirt, oil or previously applied sealant from the engine front cover, cylinder heads and cylinder block sealing surfaces. Sealing
surfaces must be clean and dry before applying sealant.
2. Replace crankshaft front seal (6700) and engine front cover gasket (three each).
3. Clean sealing surfaces with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A to remove all
residues that may interfere with the sealer's ability to adhere.
NOTE: Install engine front cover and tighten retainers in no more than four minutes after applying sealer.
4. Apply an 8-12 mm (0.32-0.47 inch) bead of Silicone Gasket Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSE-M4G323-A6 in locations shown.
5. Install engine front cover on engine no more than four minutes after applying sealant.
6. Install studs and bolts retaining engine front cover to engine in location as shown in illustration. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.) in no more
than four minutes after applying sealant.
7. Connect fuel charging wiring to the crankshaft position sensor.
8. Install RH and LH ignition coil bracket and ignition wires as an assembly. Tighten nuts to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
9. Position and install power steering oil reservoir.
10. Connect engine control sensor extension wire (12A522) to both ignition coils and camshaft position sensors.
11. Install valve covers
12. Raise and support vehicle.
Crankshaft Pulley Keyway Silicone Gasket Sealant Application Locations
13. Clean sealing surfaces of crankshaft, crankshaft pulley and keyway with Metal Surface Cleaner, to remove all residues that may interfere with the
sealer's ability to adhere.