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Removal and Installation

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    All vehicles 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  3. Remove the turbocharger inlet tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER .
    4. NOTE: If there is any oil residue, clean both connecting ports and the inside surface of the charge air cooler pipe to prevent the pipe from blowing off.
    Fig 1: Charge Air Cooler Pipe Clamp With Torque Specifications
    G03887198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosen the clamps and remove the charge air cooler pipe.
  5. Disconnect the oil level indicator and tube from the stator.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Oil Level Indicator
    G03887199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the glow plug wire retainer. Remove the nut and position the oil level indicator and tube aside.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Glow Plug Wire Retainer
    G03887200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the glow plug module electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Glow Plug Module Electrical Connectors
    G03887201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. Early build vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not use power tools when removing or installing the nut.
    CAUTION: Use care not to overtighten the nut during installation.
    Fig 5: Positioning Boot
    G03887202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position back the boot and remove the nut. Disconnect the cables.

    9. All vehicles 

  9. Disconnect the exhaust back pressure electrical connector and pushpin retainer.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Exhaust Back Pressure Electrical Connector
    G03887203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the exhaust back pressure tube at the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Exhaust Back Pressure Tube
    G03887204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the retaining nuts and glow plug module.
    Fig 8: Removing Retaining Nuts
    G03887205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: Power stud removed for clarity.
    Fig 9: Removing Retaining Nuts
    G03887206Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the three retaining nuts and the glow plug module mounting bracket.
    13. CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not use air-powered tools when installing the valve cover.
    NOTE: Mark the position of the valve cover bolts for valve cover bolt installation.
  13. Remove the 11 retainers and the valve cover.
    • Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket.
      Fig 10: Removing Retainers Valve Cover
      G03887207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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