Valve Cover - RH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. 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, may cause engine failure.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Jacking and Lifting .
- 3.
Remove the Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe. Refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
- 5.
Detach the turbocharger inlet pipe from the bracket. Loosen the turbocharger inlet pipe clamp and remove the turbocharger inlet pipe.
- 6.
Disconnect the turbocharger outlet pipe hose and detach the turbocharger outlet pipe from the bracket. Loosen the turbocharger outlet pipe clamps and remove the turbocharger outlet pipe.
- 7.
Remove the ignition coil-over-plugs. Refer to Engine Ignition 3.5L GTDI .
- 8.
- Remove the PCV tube. Refer to Fuel System General Information .
- Disconnect the vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
- Detach the retainers and position the vacuum hoses aside.
- 10.
- Disconnect the VCT solenoid and CMP sensor electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainers.
- Disconnect the turbocharger vacuum tube and detach the vacuum tube retainer.
- 12.
Disconnect the PCM electrical connector. Disconnect the electrical connector and the 2 wire retainers. Position aside the engine wire harness.
- 14.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 12 valve cover stud bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
- Discard the valve cover gasket.
- 15.
Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.- Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).
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Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.- Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).
- 17.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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation in Engine System General Information .
- Use the General Equipment: - Plastic Scraper
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A)
- Material: - (Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (U.S.) / PM-4-A, PM-4-B (U.S.))
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B)