Ford F100 1959 Shop Manual page 93

PART 1-4-SUPER DUTY V-8 ENGINES 1-89
FIG. 3D-Damper
Installation
FIG. 29-Damper
Removal
FIG.
3t-Timing Ge ar Alignment
INSTALlATION
1.
Lubricate the crankshaft with a
bite lead and oil mixture and lubri·
Ite the oil seal rubbing surface with
grease. Align the damper keyway
with tbe key on the crankshaft, then
install the damper (Fig. 30).
On a F- or T-series truck, lower
the engine and remove tbe floor jack.
2. Install the damper washer and
cap screw, then tighten the screw to
130-145 foot-pounds torque.
3. Install the power steering, air
compressor, and alternator belts and
adjust the te nsion of the bells. Install
the fan, shroud, and radiator. Fill and
bleed the cooling system.
CYLINDER FRONT COVER
AND TIMING GEARS
REMOVAL
1. Drain the COOling system and
the crankcase. Remove the fan,
shroud, and radiator. Remove the
alternator, power steering pump, and
air compressor drive belts. Remove
the air compressor idler pulley and
disconnect the alternator adjusting
arm al the cylinder front cover. Re-
move the water pump assembly, the
crankshaft damper, the engine front
support bracket, and the oil level
dipstick.
2. Remove the screws faste ning
the cylinder front cover to the block
and oil pan, then remove the cylinder
front cover. Discard the cylinder
front cover gasket. Remove the oil
pan and discard the gasket.
3. Remove the crankshaft front oil
slinger. Align the timing marks on
the liming gears (Fig. 31) and re·
move the camshaft gear retaining
bolts, then re move the camshaft gear.
4. To remove the crankshaft gear,
install the tool shown in Fig. 32 and
pull the gear off the shaft.
OIL $EAL REPLACEMENT
It is good practice to replace the
oil seal each time the cylinder front
cover is removed.
1. Drive out the old seal with a pin
punch, then clean out the recess in
the cover.