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Valve Cover - RH: Removal

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  1. Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Strut Tower Cross Brace & Nuts
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  3. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 5.4L (4V) .
  4. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.
  5. Disconnect the PCV valve electrical connector.
  6. Remove the nut and the RH radio interference capacitor.
  7. Disconnect the 4 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
  8. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector.
  9. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
  10. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.
  11. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the rear of the intake manifold.
  12. Remove the 7 bolts, 3 stud bolts and RH valve cover.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
      • NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    • Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
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