Valve Cover: Installation
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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.
Clean the valve cover.
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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.
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper
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NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed during removal of the valve cover.
Using the special tools, install the VCT oil control solenoid seals.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle, 303-1247 VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Installer.
- Install the new valve cover gasket.
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NOTE: The valve cover must be secured within 10 minutes of silicone gasket application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.
Apply a 6 mm bead of silicone sealant as shown in illustration.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- Install the valve cover and tighten the bolts in sequence shown in illustration.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Install the oil level indicator.
- Position back the fuel tube clamp and install the bolt.
Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
- Position and connect the fuel tube quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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- Connect the CHT wiring harness electrical connector.
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- Position and attach the wiring harness retainers.
- Attach the CHT wiring harness cover plug.
- Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors.
- Position and connect the crankcase vent tube quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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- Install the ignition coil-on-plugs. Refer to: Ignition Coil-On-Plug .
- Connect the battery. Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .