OEM 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty Timing Cover

2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty Timing Cover Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the timing cover on 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty?

  A: The procedure for timing cover service requires disconnecting the ground cable and uninstalling valve covers along with radiator and water pump before the work can commence. The service of bi-fuel vehicles requires removal of both compuvalve and vaporizer components. Position the power steering pump to the side by taking out the top bolts and the lower bolt after raising and supporting the vehicle. The service requires disconnecting the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector along with draining the engine oil through the drain plug then unfastening all four front oil pan bolts before any vehicle position adjustment. The first step involves sealing removal as well as disconnecting electrical connections for both the crankshaft front seal and Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor. Begin by removing the (A) bolt then (B) belt idler pulley before taking out the rest of the bolts. Sealing surfaces require a plastic scraping tool for cleaning since metal scrapers together with abrasive tools should always be avoided. The installation requires removal of the engine front cover combined with its gasket and the front cover to cylinder block dowel. Clean both mating surfaces for inspection. Use the engine front cover gasket while adding silicone gasket and sealant onto the cylinder head to cylinder block interface and the oil pan to cylinder block interface for installation. Place the engine front cover with its gasket on the dowel before installing the bolts in a loose manner. Fasten the engine front cover fasteners by following a two-step procedure: first tighten fasteners 1 through 7 to 20 - 30 Nm (15 - 22 ft. lbs.) and continue by tightening fasteners 6 through 15 to 40 - 55 Nm (30 - 41 ft. lbs.). Connect the CMP electrical wiring before putting a new crankshaft front seal. Rise the vehicle using proper lifting equipment before installing the bolts loosely. Subsequent bolt tightening includes an initial torque until it reaches 20 Nm followed by an additional rotation of 60 degrees. The crankshaft position sensor electrical connector must be connected following which the power steering pump needs installation except for the exclusion of the front lower hole. Finally all bolts must be installed. The technician should replace the drain plug followed by vehicle lowering and installation of valve covers along with the water pump and compuvalve and vaporizer units for bi-fuel vehicles. The replacement process ends with filling the engine with clean engine oil followed by reinstallation of the battery ground cable.