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Valve Cover - RH: Removal

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CAUTION: 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. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L .
  2. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
  4. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) electrical connector.
  6. Disconnect the 3 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
  7. Disconnect the heated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve electrical connector.
  8. Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover and the stud bolts.
  9. Remove the bolt, the 10 stud bolts and the RH valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.
    10. NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal removal similar.
  10. Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the special tools, remove the seal(s).
    11. Fig 1: Removing Seals Using Special Tools (205-153) & (303-1247/1)
    GF0029092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
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