OEM 2001 Ford Mustang Timing Cover

2001 Ford Mustang Timing Cover Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the timing cover on 2001 Ford Mustang?

  A: Service and repairs of the timing cover require first disconnecting the battery negative cable and draining the engine cooling system. Starting the service requires isolation of the crankshaft pulley and water pump pulley before setting the power steering pump to the side. Service professionals begin maintenance on the timing cover by disconnecting the EGR tube followed by upper radiator hose disconnect and bypass hose disconnect and then proceed to disconnect the CMP sensor and heater water tube and camshaft synchronizer assembly. The procedure for engine front cover removal starts with disconnecting the lower radiator hose and crankshaft position sensor while removing the wiring harness pin-type retainer and oil filter. Before you remove the hidden cap screw ensure the engine front cover remains undamaged and note down the fastener information for disposal of the gasket. During installation seal the coolant and oil paths to stop contamination and clean gasket mounting areas without brushing them and use clean shop towels to protect the exposed oil pan space by plugging the oil and coolant passages. Scrape the surfaces needing gasket sealant using metal surface cleaner followed by compressed air to evacuate debris. The installation process requires you to remove shop towels and plugs before applying silicone gasket and sealant for the new engine front cover gasket installation sequence while proceeding to install engine front cover and bolts. Follow the specified fastener sequence to tighten the water pump components to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) but exclude the number 12 bolt from the sequence. You should install a new oil filter along with the wiring harness pin-type retainer before connecting the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector. After successful reconnection of these components start with the lower radiator hose and then follow with the camshaft synchronizer assembly and heater water outlet tube and CMP sensor and its electrical connector. Reconnect all bypass hose elements before attaching the upper radiator hose and EGR tube simultaneously with the power steering pump and water pump pulley and crankshaft pulley. Last steps include filling the engine cooling system then changing and draining the oil with fresh clean engine oil and rejoining the battery ground wire.