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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2014F-450 SUPER DUTY PLATINUM, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 23 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 6.7L DIESEL)DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONENGINESYSTEM COMPONENTSLOWER ENGINE COMPONENTS
2014 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum, RWD
Lower Engine Components
2014 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum, RWDSECTION Lower Engine Components
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The following components make up the lower engine:
- The oil pump is installed in the front cover and is not serviced separately.
- The engine block has 6 bolt main caps with the outer main cap bolts installed horizontally from the outside of the block.
- The camshaft is front gear drive and drives the injection pump.
- The pistons and wrist pins are oil cooled by nozzle jets located in the block.
- The pistons have a keystone shaped upper compression ring, a stepped lower compression ring with the step facing down, and two oil control rings.
- The main bearings and the connecting rod bearings are tangless design with color coded upper and lower halves.
- The vacuum pump is installed on the front cover and is driven by the injection pump drive gear.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.