Removal & Installation (Left Side - Excursion & "F" Series)

Disconnect negative battery cable. If vehicle is equipped with dual batteries, disconnect both negative battery cables. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. See Fig 1. Remove the air charge cooler. Remove the turbocharger intake tube and bracket assembly.
Disconnect the fuel injector/glow plug retaining clip. See Fig 2. Disconnect the fuel injector/glow plug 9 pin harness connector. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring. See Fig 3.
Position aside the wiring bracket. Remove the breather assembly. See Fig 4. Remove 10 valve cover bolts and remove the valve cover.
Disconnect the 4 electrical leads from the glow plugs. See Fig 5 and Fig 6 . Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors from the fuel injectors. Remove the valve cover gasket.
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Install NEW valve cover gasket. Tighten air cleaner outlet tube clamps, valve cover bolts, breather assembly bolts and battery cable terminals to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Air Cleaner Outlet Tube

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Fig 2: Disconnecting & Connecting Fuel Injector/Glow Plug Wire Harness Connector

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Fig 3: Locating Engine Control Sensor & Lower Generator Electrical Connectors

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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Breather Assembly

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Fig 5: Disconnecting & Connecting Glow Plug Harness Connector

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Fig 6: Disconnecting & Connecting Fuel Injector Harness Connector

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