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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

NOTE: 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 crankcase vent tube. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    Fig 1: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G08028904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the LH ignition coils. REFER to IGNITION COIL-ON-PLUG - LH .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Level Indicator
    G08028905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 ground wire bolts from the engine front cover and the RH strut tower.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Front Cover And RH Strut Tower Ground Wire Bolts
    G08028906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the engine wiring harness from the LH valve cover.
    • Disconnect the 2 VCT oil control solenoid electrical connectors.
    • Detach and disconnect the LH HO2S  electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the 3 fuel injector electrical connectors.
    • Detach the 11 wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts and position the harness aside.
    Fig 4: Locating LH Valve Cover Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
    G08028907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. NOTE: When removing valve cover do not apply excessive force to the VCT oil control solenoid.
    NOTE: If the VCT solenoid seal sticks to the VCT oil control solenoid, then carefully wiggle the valve cover until the bond breaks free.
    NOTE: The plastic electrical connector on the VCT oil control solenoid will rotate approximately 12 degrees inside the steel housing, which is normal.

    Loosen the 4 bolts and 7 stud bolts and remove the valve cover.

    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 5: Locating Valve Cover Bolts
    G08028908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using 205-142  (T80T-4000-J) and 205-153  (T80T-4000-W) remove and discard the damaged seal(s).
    Fig 6: Removing VCT Solenoid Damaged Seals
    G08028909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using 303-1247/1  and 205-153  (T80T-4000-W) remove and discard the damaged seal(s).
    Fig 7: Removing Spark Plug Tube Damaged Seals
    G08028910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces using Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.
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