OEM 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Timing Cover

2008 Ford Crown Victoria Timing Cover Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the engine front timing cover on 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: Service of the engine front cover requires first deactivating the fire suppression system for safeguarding teams from harm. The vehicle must rest on a hoist at NEUTRAL gear position while technicians remove both valve covers before commencement. The coolant pump must be removed first and then proceed to the crankshaft front seal. Set the power steering pump aside after disassembling the three securing bolts before you drain engine oil then bolt the plug back on and tight it to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). The front oil pan must be separated from the engine front cover by removing four bolts as well as both bolt and shield components and the accessory drive idler pulley mounting bolt. Proceed with the exact order when removing various bolts and stud bolts and then separate the engine front cover from its dowel points. Clean the sealing surface first with a plastic scraper and a metal surface cleanser without using any abrasive tools that can damage it. Refrain from oil leakage by securing the engine front cover within four minutes then apply silicone gasket and sealant to both the cylinder head-to-block and oil pan-to-cylinder block surfaces. Start by placing the engine cover onto its position loosely before fastening the bolts with 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque while following the specified sequence order. After installing the accessory drive idler pulley and bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque, torque the shield and bolts to the same value. Install the four front oil pan bolts loosely and perform a two-step tightening process starting with 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) followed by continue tightening an additional 60 degrees. Secure the power steering pump in position then secure its three bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). The first step should be installing a new crankshaft front oil seal before proceeding with the coolant pump and valve covers. Completing the engine oil process requires filling it with clean oil while also doing the fire suppression system repower if present but following safety protocols to prevent severe injuries.