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Valve Cover: Installation

    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.
  1. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
  2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the locations shown.
    3. Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    GF0009086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The valve cover must be secured within 4 minutes of silicone gasket application. If the valve cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep.
  3. Install the valve cover, a new gasket and the 14 retainers.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Valve Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
    GF0024067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the radio interference capacitor bracket and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Install the radio interference capacitor ground bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  6. Connect the generator electrical connector.
  7. Connect the generator B+ wire harness retainer to the valve cover stud bolt.
  8. Attach all of the wiring harness retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.
  9. Connect the crankcase breather tube on the valve cover.
  10. Connect the CHT sensor electrical connector and install the connector boot.
  11. Install the ignition coils and the 4 ignition coil-to-valve cover bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  12. Connect the 4 ignition coil-on-plug electrical connectors.
  13. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.
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