Left Side

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove engine appearance cover.
3. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) deactivation motor.
4. Remove engine control sensor wiring from wire harness bracket and wire harness clamp.
5. Remove two wire harness bracket retaining bolts.
6. Remove three retaining bolts for the IMRC deactivation motor from the LH valve cover and position the IMRC deactivation motor out of the way.
7. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring connector from ignition coils.
8. Remove retaining bolts and ignition coils.
9. Disconnect ignition capacitor connector.
10. Disconnect crankcase ventilation tube from valve cover.
11. Raise vehicle.
12. Remove radiator air deflector.
13. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from A/C pressure cutoff switch and Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP sensor).
14. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from A/C clutch field coil and heated oxygen sensor connectors.
15. Slide heated oxygen sensor connector off Christmas tree retainer.
16. Remove two engine sensor control wiring to engine front cover retaining nuts. Position engine control sensor wiring aside.
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove right hand wiring harness guide retaining nut.
19. Position engine control sensor wiring aside.
20. Remove degas tube bracket retaining bolt.
21. Remove two wire harness clip retaining bolts and wire harness clip.

22. NOTE: Valve cover gasket is reusable if not damaged.





Loosen bolts and stud bolts and carefully remove valve cover from LH cylinder head. Remove integral valve cover gasket from LH valve cover.

Installation

1. NOTE: Prior to installation, clean valve cover sealing surfaces using a shop towel and Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M513392-A.

Apply 8 mm (0.31 inch) diameter bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent sealant meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6 at two places on the valve cover sealing surfaces where the cylinder heads contact and at two places on the rear of the cylinder head where the camshaft seal retainer contacts the cylinder head.
2. Install new valve cover gaskets onto LH valve cover.





3. Position valve cover on cylinder head. Install eight retaining bolts. Tighten valve cover bolts and stud bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.) within six minutes of applying sealer.
4. Install wire harness clip and two retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
5. Install degas tube bracket and retaining bolt. Tighten bolt to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
6. Position engine control sensor wiring on valve cover.
7. Install RH wiring harness guide nut. Tighten to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
8. Raise vehicle.
9. Position engine control sensor wiring on front cover stud bolts and install two retaining nuts. Tighten nuts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
10. Slide heated oxygen connector on Christmas tree retainer.
11. Connect engine control sensor wiring to A/C clutch field coil and heated oxygen sensor connectors.
12. Connect engine control sensor wiring to A/C pressure cut-off switch and crankshaft position sensor.
13. Install radiator air deflector.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Connect crankcase ventilation tube to valve cover.
16. Connect engine control sensor wiring to ignition capacitor connector.





17. Install ignition coils and retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
Installation
18. Connect engine control sensor wiring to ignition coils.
19. Position IMRC deactivation motor on valve cover. Install three retaining bolts. Tighten retaining bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
20. Position wiring harness bracket on valve cover. Install two retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.)
21. Install engine control sensor wiring in wire harness bracket and wire harness clamp.
22. Connect engine control sensor wiring to Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) deactivation motor.
23. Install engine appearance cover.
24. Connect battery ground cable.