Fusion FWD V6-3.0L (2009)
Removal
NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while
cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
1. Remove the lower cowl panel.
2. Remove the RH ignition coil-on-plugs.
3. Remove the retaining bolt from the windshield washer bottle and A/C tube.
4. Remove the 2 A/C tube retaining bolts and position the A/C tubes aside.
5. Remove the PCV tube.
6. Disconnect the PCV valve electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the power steering hose from the reservoir.
8. Remove the 3 power steering reservoir nuts.
9. Remove the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-reservoir bolt.
10. Remove the PSP tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolt.
11. Reposition the power steering reservoir and disconnect the reservoir-to-pump hose.
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Remove the power steering reservoir.
12. Remove the PSP tube-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and position the PSP tube aside.
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Discard the bolt and seals.
13. Disconnect the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
14. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the valve cover stud bolt.
15. Remove the nut and the radio frequency interference capacitor from the valve cover stud bolt.
