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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH  and VALVE COVER RH .
  2. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the bolts and ignition coils.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03181160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Remove any foreign material from the spark plug wells with compressed air before removing the spark plugs.
  4. Remove the spark plugs.
  5. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

    To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:  

    PARTS REMOVAL STEPS SPECIFICATION

    Part Steps
    Camshaft roller followers 1
    Hydraulic lash adjusters 1-2
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Roller Followers
    G03181161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  7. Install the spark plugs.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
  8. Install the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
    9. NOTE: Apply dielectric compound to the inside of the coil boots.
    Fig 3: Installing LH And RH Ignition Coils And Electrical Connectors
    G03181162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the LH and RH ignition coils and electrical connectors.
  10. Install the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH  and VALVE COVER RH .
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