OEM 2006 Ford Freestyle Timing Cover

2006 Ford Freestyle Timing Cover Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Engine Front Timing Cover on 2006 Ford Freestyle?

  A: Prior to servicing or repairing the engine front cover you must maintain cleaning procedures to stop engine failure from foreign materials. The first step requires placing the vehicle on a hoist with the neutral position selected while disconnecting the battery ground cable. The crankshaft front seal requires removal with the LH and RH valve covers together with the bolt and accessory drive belt tensioner and power steering pump nuts. The power steering pump and fluid reservoir should then be set aside. The first step includes disconnecting the buttons of the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and camshaft position (CMP) sensor then scientists proceed to remove the two generator-to-engine front cover stud nuts and studs followed by the three pin-type retainers and the radiator splash shield. The procedure starts with removing the two A/C compressor bolts and two nuts while using mechanic's wire to support the A/C compressor. Then detach the ground wire from the engine front cover stud bolt and take out the two oil pan-to-front cover bolts. Discard the gaskets while you remove the fifteen bolts, stud bolt, together with the engine front cover. The installation process requires cleaning all seal surfaces with silicone gasket remover and plastic scrape tools that must protect the oil pan gasket from damage. The installation requires three new gaskets in the front cover with a 6 mm (0.23 inch) diameter application of silicone gasket and sealer as joint dots. The proper sequence to bolt and tighten the fifteen bolts and stud bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) must be followed after positioning the engine front cover. The next operations include attaching two front cover to oil pan bolts at 25 Nm torque (18 ft. lbs.) before removing engine oil through the oil pan plug followed by reinstallation and torquing to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.). Fasten the ground wire to the stud bolt of the engine front cover while tightening its connecting nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.). To complete this part secure the accessory drive belt tensioner adjacent to its bolt which should be torqued to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.). Then apply 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque to the two bolts that attach the A/C compressor bracket to the engine front cover. Position the A/C compressor and apply two bolts and two nuts while tightening to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Afterward, replace the radiator splash shield by inserting its three pin-type retainers. Secure both generator-to-engine front cover studs at 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.) before tightening the two generator-to-engine front cover stud nuts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.). Reconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor and crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connectors before positioning the power steering pump along with its fluid reservoir. Then install three power steering pump nuts by tightly torquing them to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Fitting the accessory drive belt tensioner, bolt and tightening it to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) marks the first step before installing the left-hand and right-hand valve covers and crankshaft front seal and engine filling with new engine oil and battery ground cable reconnection.