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Valve Cover RH > < Upper Intake Manifold
Engine - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6) - Valve Cover LH Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
In-vehicle Repair

Name
Specification
Silicone Sealant
WSE-M4G323-A4 

Removal

All vehicles

  1. Remove the engine cover.
  1. Remove the upper intake manifold.
    For additional information, refer to: Upper Intake Manifold (303-01C Engine - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6), In-vehicle Repair).
Vehicles with automatic transaxle

  1. Remove the intake manifold runner control (IMRC) actuator bolts.

  1. Detach the cable bridge and position the IMRC actuator to one side.
All vehicles

  1. Disconnect the left-hand spark plug electrical connectors.
    • Detach the bracket.

  1. Detach the coolant hose from the bracket (if equipped).
    • Detach the bracket from the retaining stud.

  1. Detach the wiring harness from the left-hand valve cover.

  1. Remove the left-hand valve cover.
    • Remove the left-hand valve cover retaining bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Discard the gasket.

Installation

All vehicles
  1. Clean the mating faces of the cylinder head and the left-hand valve cover with a clean lint free cloth.

  1. Apply sealant to the mating faces of the cylinder head.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new gasket.
    Install the left-hand valve cover.
    • Tighten the valve cover retaining bolts in the sequence shown.

  1. Attach the wiring harness to the left-hand valve cover.

  1. Attach the coolant hose to the bracket (if equipped).
    • Attach the bracket to the retaining stud.

  1. Connect the left-hand spark plug electrical connectors.
    • Attach the bracket.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle

  1. Position the IMRC actuator and install the bridge.

  1. Install the IMRC actuator bolts.
  1. Install the upper intake manifold.
    For additional information, refer to: Upper Intake Manifold (303-01C Engine - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6), In-vehicle Repair).
All vehicles

  1. Install the engine cover.

Valve Cover RH > < Upper Intake Manifold