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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

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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, may cause engine failure.
  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube and the ACL upper tray. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.7L in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Disconnect and remove the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling from the LH valve cover. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
  4. Remove the LH ignition coils. For additional information, REFER to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L GTDI .
  5. Disconnect the 2 LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connectors.
  6. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector.
    • Detach the EOP switch wiring harness retainer from the cylinder head.
  7. Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts.
    8. NOTE: While removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid or damage may occur.
    NOTE: If the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid sticks to the VCT seal, carefully wiggle the valve cover until the bond breaks free or damage to the VCT seal and VCT oil control solenoid may occur.
    NOTE: The plastic electrical connector on the VCT oil control solenoid will rotate approximately 12 degrees inside the steel housing, which is normal.
  8. Loosen the 7 stud bolts, 4 bolts and remove the LH valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.
  9. Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).
      Fig 1: Removing Seals Using Differential Bearing Cone Installer And Handle
      G07397890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).
      Fig 2: Removing Seal Using VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover And Handle
      G07397891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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