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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 140 (ENGINE)IN-VEHICLE REPAIRVALVE COVER - LHINSTALLATION

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Valve Cover - LH: Installation

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and front cover sealing surfaces.

NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.

NOTE: Install a new gasket in the valve cover.

Position the valve cover and install the 6 bolts and 8 stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Installing Valve Cover Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the oil level indicator.
Attach the wiring retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.
Position the wiring conduit and install the 3 nuts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Attach the crankcase ventilation tube to the valve cover.
Install the LH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION .

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.