Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L VIN 5 (2006)
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Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
Installation
1. 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 and
silicone gasket remover. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer.
Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.
2. Position the LH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
3. Position the intake manifold vacuum tube assembly onto the support bracket and the valve cover stud.
4. Connect the intake manifold vacuum tube hose to the brake booster.
5. Connect the VCT solenoid electrical connector and the wiring harness retainers.
6. Connect the radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connector.
7. Position the oil level indicator tube and install the bolt.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
8. Position the PCV tube and connect the quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
9. Position the power steering reservoir and support bracket and install the nut.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
10. Install the power steering reservoir and support bracket lower bolt.
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Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the LH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Ignition System.
12. Install the air cleaner intake pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
