1.5L Dragon Engine Cover Parts List and Install Instructions

[brianloch1974]

I added my cover recently. Just got tired of seeing the exposed topside of the engine. One thing I would add is to shop around. I've noticed there's quite a competitive field out there looking for your business. I'm finding the same is true as I'm still searching for the hood insulation pad.

The write up is great but I am getting conflicting P/N when on different dealer sites... IDK uggh

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[brianloch1974]

In the spirit of lets find more "missing" parts in the BS ... Bit off topic, but pic below compared to pic above reveals another one (noticed it in another thread). Realize there is, besides the options listed, another subtle difference b/w Base vs Big Bend/Outer Banks noted as "enhanced sound insulation"... Thinking that includes underbody panels and laminated front door window glass among things one wouldn't find in the Base edition. Wonder if pad below is such an item too (is pic of engine above from a Base?)... Figure that pad could help absorb heat and sound?

I installed nerfs on my BB and the plastic/felt panels underside do nothing but hold water... I am entertaining removing them fully. I had to cut them to do the install anyway. IMHO

 

[bigbruin]

Hi - New guy here. Bought my wife an Area 51 Big Bend last month and was a bit annoyed at the rat's nest of wires and hoses under the hood. Dealer said there was never an engine cover before I knew there was one, and once I showed him they said oh well. Did give me credit to buy the pieces to install my own, but told me I needed one of each item from the first post in this thread... Uggh. Got home to do it and realized I needed 3x AA5Z-6N958-A, the short ball stud, and didn't need the long ball stud or the lower insulator piece.

This thread is what saved me, so thanks!

Didn't want to go back, so I measured up the short ball stud and found them on Amazon for way less. If you are looking, the part is a 10mm ball stud, with an M6 thread that is 12mm long.

I bought this, which gives you 4 of them for less than 1 from the dealer...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QTY9QWF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

These are 15mm long and not 12mm long, but I can confirm they fit in all 3 spots you need them.

So, if anyone needs a couple short ball studs, the long ball stud, or the lower insulator, let me know. Meet up local in Northern New Jersey or just pay shipping.

Jason

 

[kyle_conrad]

So, if anyone needs a couple short ball studs, the long ball stud, or the lower insulator, let me know. Meet up local in Northern New Jersey or just pay shipping.

I need 1x short ball stud because Ford shorted my order to the dealership, would love to take it off your hands since it'd probably get here faster than from them.

 

[Major Kong]

I installed nerfs on my BB and the plastic/felt panels underside do nothing but hold water... I am entertaining removing them fully. I had to cut them to do the install anyway. IMHO

Installed nerfs
Same situation
Liner surgical incision
Solution
Heat gun, Kydex & push pins
Molded kydex to liner folds and creases
Pinned into place
Maintained rigidity

 

[gcbroncosport]

At least they have the lower engine insulator in stock! Now if we can just get the hood insulators back in inventory

 

[brianloch1974]

Installed nerfs
Same situation
Liner surgical incision
Solution
Heat gun, Kydex & push pins
Molded kydex to liner folds and creases
Pinned into place
Maintained rigidity

Interesting solution. ??

 

[Mrmike]

Bought an engine cover several months ago. Did a little painting on it to dress it up. My '23 OBX arrived on the 11th.

I spent yesterday installing the engine cover, redline hood struts, Steeda strut tower brace, and a K&N air filter.

UPDATE: Just bought and installed the hood insulation pad

 

[PonyDriver43]

Bought an engine cover several months ago. Did a little painting on it to dress it up. My '23 OBX arrived on the 11th. View attachment 33632 I spent yesterday installing the engine cover, redline hood struts, Steeda strut tower brace, and a K&N air filter.

Please forgive a tad off subject - since I’ve not seen this anywhere else and you have a 23 1.5L.
Does your 23 have the software “fire alarm” that the recall is reportedly to install? (Detects drop in pressure in fuel rail, supposingly to indicate cracked & leaking injector) Does it have “different” injectors than those under recall? Also wonder if this “drain tube” will interfere with this engine cover?
Thank you, & I apologize for off subjetc …

 

[Mrmike]

Please forgive a tad off subject - since I’ve not seen this anywhere else and you have a 23 1.5L.
Does your 23 have the software “fire alarm” that the recall is reportedly to install? (Detects drop in pressure in fuel rail, supposingly to indicate cracked & leaking injector) Does it have “different” injectors than those under recall? Also wonder if this “drain tube” will interfere with this engine cover?
Thank you, & I apologize for off subjetc …

Honestly don't know if I have that software or not. There are no recalls for my vehicle, so I assume any problems were repaired. Installed the cover myself with no problems. I ordered it several months before my vehicle arrived. There are a very good set of instructions with photos somewhere in this forum.

 

[PonyDriver43]

Honestly don't know if I have that software or not. There are no recalls for my vehicle, so I assume any problems were repaired. Installed the cover myself with no problems. I ordered it several months before my vehicle arrived. There are a very good set of instructions with photos somewhere in this forum.

Thank you, and if you don’t see any kind of ”drain hose” you obviously have updated injector.
thanks again for your reply.

 

[TakeTheBlack]

In this diagram of the engine cover and required parts there is a "part no 4". Is that the bracket?

 

[gcbroncosport]

In this diagram of the engine cover and required parts there is a "part no 4". Is that the bracket?

Part # 4 in diagram above is the bottom insulator. Already in the BS, no need to buy. No need to buy part # 3 either. You will need 3 of part # 2. Goodluck!!

 

[jpscott]

Bought an engine cover several months ago. Did a little painting on it to dress it up. My '23 OBX arrived on the 11th.

I spent yesterday installing the engine cover, redline hood struts, Steeda strut tower brace, and a K&N air filter.

UPDATE: Just bought and installed the hood insulation pad

Did you have you order the clips for the hood pad separately?

 

[Mrmike]

Did you have you order the clips for the hood pad separately?

No. They were attached to the pad. Just put the pad in place and push the pins into the holes on the underside of the hood. The long tails on the bottom tuck into slots.

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