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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

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.
  1. Remove the LH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L article.
  2. Remove the oil level indicator.
  3. Disconnect the LH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
  4. Detach and disconnect the 2 engine control wiring harness electrical connectors.
  5. Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover stud bolts.
  6. Disconnect the 3 LH fuel injector electrical connectors.
  7. Loosen the 11 stud bolts and remove the LH valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.
    8. NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal removal similar.
  8. Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the special tools, remove the seal(s).
    9. Fig 1: Removing Seals Using Special Tools (205-153) & (303-1247/1)
    GF0029092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
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