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Removal and Installation

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    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
    2. WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is operating or when the cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the cooling system or engine or result in personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot coolant or steam blow out of the degas bottle when removing the pressure relief cap, wait until the engine has cooled, then wrap a thick cloth around the pressure relief cap and turn it slowly. Step back while the pressure is released from the cooling system. When certain all the pressure has been released, (still with a cloth) turn and remove the pressure relief cap. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
    CAUTION: The coolant must be recovered in a suitable, clean container for reuse. If the coolant is contaminated, it must be recycled or disposed of correctly and the system filled with new coolant.
    CAUTION: Always fill the cooling system with the same type of coolant that was drained from the system. Do not mix coolant types.
    CAUTION: Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion protection to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at the correct concentration and fluid level in the degas bottle.
    When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water.
    To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system:
    • Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California and Oregon VC-7-B, in Canada VC-7-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Always fill the cooling system with the same type of coolant that was drained from the system. Do not mix coolant types.
    • Do not add orange-colored Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant VC-2 or equivalent meeting WSS-M97B44-D. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.
    • Do not add alcohol, methanol, brine, or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol anti-freeze. These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Vent Hose And Radiator Vent Hose
    G03906829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Relieve the cooling system pressure and disconnect and cap the engine vent hose and the radiator vent hose.
  3. Remove the bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Degas Bottle Bolts
    G03906830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. Late build vehicles 

  4. Release the two exhaust pressure sensor harness pin-type retainers.
    Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Pressure Sensor Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G03906831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the exhaust pressure sensor electrical connector and position the harness aside.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Exhaust Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03906832Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. To remove the exhaust pressure sensor tube assembly, remove the exhaust pressure sensor tube retaining nut and disconnect the exhaust pressure sensor tube fitting at the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Exhaust Pressure Sensor Tube
    G03906833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Late build shown, early build similar.
    Fig 6: Removing Turbocharger Inlet Pipe Mounting Nuts
    G03906834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the turbocharger inlet pipe mounting nuts and disconnect the vent tube.
  8. Loosen the clamp and remove the turbocharger inlet pipe.
    Fig 7: Loosening Turbocharger Inlet Pipe Clamp
    G03906835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the fuel injector control module mounting bolts and position the module for access to the electrical connectors.
    Fig 8: Removing Fuel Injector Control Module Mounting Bolts
    G03906836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the fuel injector control module electrical connectors. Remove the fuel injector control module.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Control Module Electrical Connectors
    G03906837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the fuel injector control module mounting bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Fuel Injector Control Module Mounting Bracket
    G03906838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the wiring retainer. Remove the nut and position the oil level indicator and tube aside.
    Fig 11: Locating Wire Harness Retainer
    G03907047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
    Fig 12: Removing/Installing Bolts And Valve Cover
    G03921429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 11 bolts and the valve cover. Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket, and install a new gasket if necessary.
    14. CAUTION: With the engine cold, fill vehicles without a yellow fill level decal on the degas bottle only to the MIN line. The correct fill level on these vehicles is between the MIN line and 15 mm (0.59 in) below the MIN line. Fill vehicles with a yellow fill level decal to within the yellow cold fill range shown on the decal. These fill levels will allow for coolant expansion. Overfilling the degas bottle may result in damage to the pressure cap, which can cause the engine to overheat.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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