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Engine - 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) - Valve Cover Fiesta 2002.25 (11/2001-)
In-vehicle Repair

Name
Specification
Silicone grease
ESE-M1C171-AA 

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

  1. Disconnect the spark plug electrical connectors and detach the wires from the valve cover.

  1. Remove the valve cover.

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Check the valve cover gasket for damage and install a new valve cover gasket if necessary.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install the stud bolts to positions 5 and 6.
    Install the valve cover.
    • Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in three stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten bolt 1 by 3 to 4 turns.
    • Stage 2: Tigthen bolts 1 through 13 to 3 Nm.
    • Stage 3: Tigthen bolts 1 through 13 to 9 Nm.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a suitable blunt object to avoid damage to the spark plug connector gasket. Coat the inside of the spark plug connector with silicone grease to depth of 5-10 mm.
    Connect the spark plug electrical connectors and attach the wires to the valve cover.
  1. Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.
  1. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

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