Valve Cover - RH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lincoln MKZ. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: 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.

All engines

Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L article.
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING article.
Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and retainer.
Remove the PSP hose bracket nut from the valve cover stud bolt and position the bracket aside.

Fig 1: Identifying PSP Hose Bracket Nut

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
Disconnect the RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) electrical connector.
Disconnect the 3 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.

Early build engines

Disconnect the heated PCV valve electrical connector.

All engines

Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the valve cover and the stud bolts.
Remove the A/C tube retaining clamp bolt.
Remove the 2 A/C tube retaining clamp bolts.

NOTE: It is necessary to reposition the A/C tubes to remove the valve cover.

Remove the bolt, the 10 stud bolts and the RH valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.

NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal removal similar.

Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the special tools, remove the seal(s).

Fig 2: Removing Seals Using Special Tools (205-153) & (303-1247/1)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.