Valve Cover - RH

Valve Cover - RH





RH Valve Cover (View 1 of 2)









RH Valve Cover (View 2 of 2)









Removal

1. Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View.

2. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 5.4L (4V) Service and Repair.

3. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.

4. Disconnect the PCV valve electrical connector.

5. Remove the nut and the RH radio interference capacitor.

6. Disconnect the 4 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.

7. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector.

8. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.

9. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.

10. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the rear of the intake manifold.

11. Remove the nut and the A/C tube support bracket.

12. Remove the 7 bolts, 3 stud bolts and RH valve cover.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.

- NOTICE: 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 mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

- Inspect the mating surfaces.

Installation

1. Install new gaskets. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.





2. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





3. Install the RH valve cover, the 7 bolts and 3 stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





4. Install the A/C tube support bracket and nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. Attach the wiring harness pin-type retainer to the rear of the intake manifold.

6. Attach the 3 wiring harness retainers to the RH valve cover studs.

7. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.

8. Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector.

9. Connect the 4 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.

10. Install the RH radio interference capacitor and the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

11. Connect the PCV valve electrical connector.

12. Install the crankcase ventilation tube.

13. Install the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 5.4L (4V) Service and Repair.

14. Install the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View.