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Valve Cover: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
  2. Remove the ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to IGNITION COIL-ON-PLUG .
  3. Disconnect the crankcase vent hose from the valve cover.
  4. Remove the 4 engine cover studs.
  5. Detach the 3 wire harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.
  6. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
  7. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
  8. Disconnect the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
  9. Detach the 2 high-voltage wiring harness retainers from the valve cover studs.
  10. Remove the oil level indicator.
  11. Remove the 14 valve cover retainers, the valve cover and gasket.
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