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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1982COLONY PARK V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-BBLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINETIMING COMPONENTSTIMING COVERSERVICE AND REPAIR
1982 Mercury Colony Park V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-bbl

Timing Cover: Service and Repair

1982 Mercury Colony Park V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-bblSECTION Service and Repair

To replace seal in timing gear cover, it is necessary to remove the cover as outlined below.

1982---88 V8-255 & 302
1. Drain cooling system and oil pan.
2. Disconnect lower radiator hose from water pump.
3. Disconnect heater hose from water pump and slide water pump bypass hose clamp toward pump.
4. Unfasten and position alternator and bracket out of way.
5. If equipped with power steering or air conditioning, remove the drive belts.
6. Remove the fan, spacer, pulley and drive belt.
7. Remove crankshaft pulley and vibration damper. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
8. Disconnect fuel pump outlet line from pump and remove pump retaining bolts and lay pump to one side with flex line attached.
9. Remove oil dipstick and the oil pan to front cover attaching bolts.
10. Unfasten and remove the front cover and water pump as an assembly.
11. Reverse procedure to install.



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