Valve Cover - RH (View 1 of 3): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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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, may cause engine failure.
- Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L -- FUSION & MKZ article.
- Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM article.
- Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector and retainer.
- Remove the PSP hose bracket nut from the valve cover stud bolt and position the bracket aside.
- Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
- Disconnect the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) electrical connector.
- Disconnect the 3 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the valve cover and the stud bolts.
- Remove the A/C tube retaining clamp bolt.
- Remove the 2 A/C tube retaining clamp bolts.
- Loosen the bolt and the 8 stud bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.
- Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).
- Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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It is necessary to reposition the A/C tubes to remove the valve cover.
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VCT solenoid seal removal shown in illustration, spark plug tube seal removal similar.