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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 engine appearance cover.
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the LH ACL pipe-to-turbocharger pipe. Remove the LH turbocharger-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the fuel injection pump. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 3.5L GTDI .
  4. Remove the ignition coil-over-plugs. for additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L GTDI .
  5. Remove the engine oil level indicator.
  6. Remove the tie strap for the turbocharger wastegate hose.
    Fig 1: Locating Tie Strap For Turbocharger Wastegate Hose
    G08336442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the turbocharger wastegate hose and position aside.
    Fig 2: Locating Turbocharger Wastegate Hose
    G08340100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 nuts and the CAC tube bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating CAC Tube Bracket And Nuts
    G08336444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the 2 LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connectors. Remove the tie strap.
    Fig 4: Locating LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Solenoid Electrical Connectors And Tie Strap
    G08336445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts.
  11. NOTE: When removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the VCT oil control solenoid. If the VCT solenoid seal sticks to the VCT oil control solenoid carefully wiggle the valve cover until the seal breaks free. After the valve cover is removed, inspect and replace the VCT solenoids if damaged. The plastic electrical connector on the VCT solenoid will normally rotate approximately 12 degrees inside the steel housing.

    Loosen the 11 valve cover bolt and sleeve assemblies and remove the valve cover.

    • Discard the valve cover gasket.
  12. Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).
      Fig 5: Removing VCT Solenoid Seals
      G08337062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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 6: Removing Spark Plug Tube Seals
      G07397891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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