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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: Position a suitable protective material in front of the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or damage to the CAC  may occur.

All vehicles 

  1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable(s). For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Disconnect the crankcase vent oil separator tube from the crankcase vent oil separator.
  5. Loosen the ACL  outlet tube clamp and detach the ACL  outlet tube from the turbocharger.
  6. Remove the 4 bolts, the crankcase vent oil separator and the ACL  outlet pipe as an assembly.
    • Remove and discard the crankcase vent oil separator press-in-place gasket.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
  7. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and retainer. Disconnect the in-line electrical connector and position the engine wiring harness on the engine.
  8. Remove the 3 pushnuts and the glow plug module heat shield.
    • Discard the 3 pushnuts.
  9. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel injection pump electrical connector and detach the retainer from the glow plug module bracket.
  10. Disconnect the glow plug module and the EGRT  sensor electrical connectors, detach the wiring retainer and position the wiring harnesses aside.
  11. Remove the nut and position the ground strap aside.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
  12. Remove the engine wiring harness bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
  13. Remove the heater supply tube nut.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
  14. Remove the 3 bolts and the glow plug module bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).

    Vehicle with automatic transmission 

  15. Remove the nut and position the transmission fluid indicator tube aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

    All vehicles 

    16. NOTE: Do not disconnect the glow plug electrical connector before dislodging the seal from the valve cover or the wiring harness may be damaged.
  16. Using an appropriate tool, dislodge the glow plug wiring harness seals from the valve cover.
  17. Disconnect the glow plug electrical connectors by pulling on the glow plug wiring harness tee above the seal. Remove the glow plug wiring harness.
  18. Remove the nut and position the crankcase ventilation drain tube aside.
  19. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the valve cover stud.
  20. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the generator bracket.
  21. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector. Position the harness aside.
    Fig 1: Locating A/C Pressure Switch Electrical Connector
    G06774220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. NOTE: Do not bend or flex the heater supply tube or damage to the tube may occur.
  22. Remove the 4 stud bolts, 6 bolts and the valve cover. Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new valve cover gasket.
    • Alternate tightening the valve cover bolts to tighten evenly.
    • Install a new crankcase vent oil separator press-in-place gasket.
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