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Valve Cover - RH: Installation

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  1. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install a new valve cover gasket.
    2. NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.
  2. Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.
  3. Position the valve cover and install the 3 bolts and 10 stud bolts.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Sequence
    GF0042078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the engine control wiring harness shield and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  5. Install the radio ignition interference capacitor and the nut.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  6. Attach the wiring retainers to the stud bolts and connect the radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connector.
  7. Install the PCV tube.
  8. Install the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.0L (4V) article.
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