Valve Cover - RH: Installation

CAUTION: 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.

Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and front cover sealing surfaces.

NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.

NOTE: Install a new gasket in the valve cover.

Position the valve cover and install the 9 bolts and 5 stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Installing Gasket Valve Cover
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the 2 wiring retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.
Attach the wiring conduit to the valve cover stud bolts and install the 3 nuts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Position the PSP tube bracket to the backside of the RH cylinder head and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Install the 3 power steering fluid reservoir bracket stud bolts into the valve cover.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Position the power steering fluid reservoir bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Position the PSP tube bracket and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Position the power steering fluid reservoir and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Install the PCV tube.
If equipped, connect the PCV valve electrical connector.
Install the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION .
Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .