Valve Cover RH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the following items:
1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
2. Remove the fuel rail balance tube. Refer to: Fuel Rail Balance Tube .
3. Remove the RH fuel rail supply tube. Refer to: Fuel Rail Supply Tube RH .
4. Remove the RH fuel injector supply tube. Refer to: Fuel Injector Supply Tube RH .
5. Remove the RH fuel injectors. Refer to: Fuel Injectors RH .
6. Remove the RH fuel rail. Refer to: Fuel Rail RH .
Disconnect the heater hoses and position aside.

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Remove the nut, the bolt and the turbocharger heat shield.

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Disconnect the electrical connectors and the wire harness retainers. Position aside the wire harness.

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- Disconnect and position aside the vacuum harness. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
- Disconnect the fuel hoses and position aside.
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Remove the LH lower insulator.

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Remove the retainers and the engine appearance support bracket.

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Remove the RH engine cover stud assemblies.

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Remove the bolts and the heater hose support bracket.

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Remove the bolts and the RH fuel rail bracket.

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Remove the nuts and the RH fuel tube bracket.

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Remove the bolt for the CAC tube.

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Remove the nuts for the CAC tube bracket. Position aside the heater hoses.

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Loosen the retainers and position out the engine front cover.

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Disconnect the glow plug electrical connector and position aside.

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NOTE: Mark the location of the fasteners prior to removing the valve cover.

Remove the fasteners and the valve cover.

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Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.

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Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .

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