Excursion 4WD V10-6.8L VIN S (2000)
12. Disconnect the front heater hose.
13. Disconnect the vapor management valve vacuum hose and vacuum canister vacuum harness and lift the fuel charging wiring off the valve cover
studs.
14. Using the special tool, raise the engine.
15. 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 old sealant.
Note: The bolts are part of the valve cover and should not be removed.
Remove the RH valve cover.
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Fully loosen the bolts and remove the valve cover.
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Inspect the valve cover gasket and clean the mating surface of the cylinder head.
Installation
1. Note: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or
equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M513392-A. 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.