Valve Cover - RH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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, may cause engine failure.

All engines

Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L article.
Detach and disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
Detach and disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
Disconnect the RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
Disconnect the 3 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.

Early build engines

Disconnect the heated PCV valve electrical connector.

All engines

Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover stud bolts.
Remove the nut and the power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket from the valve cover stud bolt.

NOTE: It is necessary to reposition the A/C tubes to remove the valve cover.

Loosen the bolt, the 10 stud bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.

NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal removal similar.

Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the special tools, remove the seal(s).

Fig 1: Removing Seals Using Special Tools (205-153) & (303-1247/1)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.