SECTION 303-01B: Engine — 5.0L (4V)
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Valve Cover — RH


Special Tool(s)
Handle
205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
Installer, Differential Bearing Cone
205-142 (T80T-4000-J)
Installer, Spark Plug Tube Seal
303-1247/2
Remover, Spark Plug Tube Seal
303-1247/1

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A 		—
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30 		—
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-30 		WSE-M4G323-A4

Wiring Harness

Item Part Number Description
1 — Wiring harness retainer (part of 12A581) (9 required)
2 — Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) variable force solenoid electrical connector (part of 12A581) (2 required)


Valve Cover and Gasket

Item Part Number Description
1 — Valve cover bolt (part of 6582) (14 required)
2 6582 RH valve cover
3 6584 RH valve cover gasket


Spark Plug Tube Seals and Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Solenoid Seals

Item Part Number Description
1 6C535 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) variable force solenoid seal (2 required)
2 6C535 Spark plug tube seal (4 required)

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. If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.

  1. NOTE: The engine appearance cover rubber grommets may remain on the cover. If so, remove the grommets from the cover and install them on the intake manifold before installing the cover.

    Remove the engine appearance cover.
  1. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Section 303-07B .
  1. Disconnect the 2 RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) variable force solenoid electrical connectors.
  1. Detach the 9 wiring harness retainers.

  1. NOTICE: 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.

    Loosen the 14 bolts and remove the RH valve cover and gasket.
  1. Inspect the 2 VCT variable force solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
  1. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
  1. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.

Installation

  1. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Installer and Handle, install new spark plug tube seals.

  1. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, install new VCT variable force solenoid seal(s).

  1. NOTE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

    Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the engine front cover-to-RH cylinder head joints.
  1. Position the RH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head.
  1. Attach the 9 wiring harness retainers.
  1. Connect the 2 RH VCT variable force solenoid electrical connectors.
  1. Install the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Section 303-07B .

  1. NOTE: The engine appearance cover rubber grommets may remain on the cover. If so, remove the grommets from the cover and install them on the intake manifold before installing the cover.

    Install the engine appearance cover.
  1. If equipped, install the strut tower cross brace and the 4 nuts.