RH
Removal1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove the bolts and position the hydraulic cooling fan reservoir aside.
4. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
5. Note: The wiring harness bracket is located on the backside of the RH strut tower.
Remove the bolts and position the wiring harness bracket aside.
6. Remove the ignition coil cover.
^ Inspect the gasket and install a new gasket as necessary.
7. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors.
8. Raise the engine wiring harness and disconnect the four fuel injector connectors.
9. Disconnect the four wiring harness retainers.
10. Remove the four RH ignition coils.
11. Remove the nut and position the wiring harness aside.
12. Remove the RH valve cover.
^ Loosen the bolts in the sequence shown.
13. 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 sealant.
Clean the sealing surfaces.
14. Inspect and install new gaskets as necessary.
Installation
1. Apply two beads of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4.
2. Install the RH valve cover.
^ Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
3. Install the ignition coils.
4. Position the wiring harness and install the nut.
5. Install the four wiring harness retainers.
6. Connect the four fuel injector connectors and position the engine wiring harness.
7. Connect the ignition coil connectors.
8. CAUTION: Make sure that the wire harness inlet seal is seated in the valve cover or damage to the harness may occur. Inspect the gasket and install a new gasket as necessary.
Install the ignition coil cover.
9. Note: The wiring harness bracket is located on the backside of the RH strut tower.
Install the wiring harness bracket.
10. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose.
11. Install the hydraulic cooling fan reservoir.
12. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
13. Connect the battery ground cable.