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Engine, 3.8L
03-01A-35
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE (Continued)
Installation Sequence
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FRONT OF ENGINE
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6. Raise front sub-frame into position.
7. Install lower shock absorber-to-front suspension
lower arm bolts. Tighten to 140-195 N·m
(104-143 1b-ft).
8.
Install two forward front sub-frame bolts and six
bolts at rear of front sub-frame. Refer to Section
02-o 1 for specifications, tightening sequence and
alignment procedures.
9. Connect steering shaft and install pinch bolt.
Tighten to 41-57 N·m (31-42 1b-ft).
10. Install transmission cooler lines (if equipped),
starter wire harness and ground strap.
1 1 . Install oil bypass filter as described.
12. Install starter motor. Refer to Section 03-Q6.
13. Partially lower vehicle.
14. NOTE: Seat LH side locating pin before RH side.
Lower engine and support with Three Bar Engine
Support D88L -6000-A or equivalent.
15. Partially raise vehicle.
16. Install front engine support insulator
through-bolts. Tighten to 47-68 N·m (35-50 lb-ft).
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A
or equivalent.
19. Install wiper module and LH cowl vent screen.
Refer to Section 0 1 - 16.
20. Install windshield wipers.
2 1 . Install hood weather seal.
22. Install radiator upper sight shield and two
retaining bolts.
23. Install air cleaner outlet tube. Refer to Section
03- 1 2.
24. Connect battery ground cable.
25. Refill crankcase to proper level with engine oil
meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.
26. Start engine and check for leaks.
Oil
Pump
Removal
1 . If necessary, remove oil bypass filter (67 14).
2.
Remove oil pump and filter body to engine front
cover retaining bolts and remove oil pump and
filter body (6603) from engine front cover (60 19).
3.
Inspect Q-ring for distortion and wear. Replace if
necessary.
Installation
1 . Position oil pump and filter bod y on engine front
cover and install retaining bolts.
2. Tighten four large engine front cover retaining
bolts to 23-32 N·m ( 1 7-23 1b-in). Tighten two
small retaining bolts to 8-1 1 N·m (7 1 -97 1b-in).
3.
If removed, reinstall oil bypass filter as described.
Crankshaft Main Bearings
The crankshaft main bearings (6333) are precision
select-fit. To check the bearing clearance or to
select-fit a new crankshaft main bearing, refer to
Section 03-QO.
Removal
1 . Remove intake manifold (9424), lower as
described.
2.
Remove cylinder heads (6049) as described.
3.
4.
5.
Remove oil pan (6675) as described.
Remove oil pump screen cover and tube (6622).
Replace one crankshaft main bearing at a time,
leaving the other crankshaft main bearings
securely fastened.
Remove crankshaft main bearing cap to which
new crankshaft main bearings are to be installed.
6. Insert Main Bearing Insert Tool, TOOL-6331-E or
equivalent in the oil hole in the crankshaft (6303).
7.
Rotate crankshaft in the direction of engine
rotation to force crankshaft main bearing out of
the cylinder blocks (6010).
8.
Clean crankshaft journals. Inspect journals and
thrust faces (crankshaft thrust main bearing
(6337)) for nicks, burrs or bearing pick-up that
would cause premature crankshaft main bearing
wear.
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996