LH
Removal1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing.
1 Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the housing.
4. CAUTION: To disconnect the normal fitting, squeeze the tabs and pull straight out or damage to the fitting may occur.
Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube.
5. Disconnect the fuel line.
6. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge valve hose.
7. Remove the Vapor Management Valve (VMV) cover.
8. Position the VMV aside.
1 Disconnect the vacuum hose.
2 Disconnect the purge line.
3 Remove the nuts and position the valve aside.
9. Position the engine vacuum regulator EVR solenoid aside.
10. Remove the bracket.
1 Remove the hose.
2 Remove the bracket.
11. Position the engine wiring harness up.
12. Remove the ignition coil cover.
^ Inspect the gasket and install a new gasket as necessary.
13. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
14. Remove the four LH ignition coils.
15. Disconnect the four wiring harness retainers.
16. Remove the fuel line bracket bolt from the LH shock tower.
17. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump reservoir aside.
18. Remove the nut and the oil level indicator tube.
19. Remove the brake line bracket from the LH frame rail.
20. Remove the LH valve cover.
^ Loosen the bolts in the sequence shown.
21. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the 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.
22. Inspect and install new gaskets if 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 LH valve cover.
^ Position the valve cover and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
3. Install the brake line bracket.
4. Note: Lubricate the O-ring seal with Super Premium SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Install the oil level indicator tube.
^ Inspect the O-ring seal and install a new O-ring seat if necessary.
5. Install the power steering pump reservoir.
6. Install the fuel line bracket bolt.
7. Connect the four wiring harness retainers.
8. Install the four LH ignition coils.
9. Connect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
10. CAUTION: Make sure that the wire harness inlet seal is seated on the valve cover or damage to the harness may occur.
Install the ignition coil cover.
11. Install the engine wiring harness.
12. Install the bracket.
1 Install the bracket.
2 Install the hose.
13. Install the EVR solenoid.
14. Install the VMV.
1 Install the nuts.
2 Connect the purge line.
3 Connect the vacuum hose.
15. Install the VMV cover.
16. Connect the hose.
17. Connect the crankcase ventilation tube.
18. Connect the fuel line.
19. Install the air cleaner housing.
1 Install the housing.
2 Install the bolt.
3 Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
20. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
21. Connect the battery ground cable.