Valve Cover - LH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 locations shown in illustration where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.
- Position the LH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head.
- Tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown in illustration to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Connect the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling to the valve cover. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Position the wire harness and connect the 4 wiring harness retainers to the valve cover.
- Install the air cleaner and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING article.
NOTE:
If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.