Valve Cover: Notes

2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, AutomaticSECTION Notes
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Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31
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Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent
WSS-M2C930-A
Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30
-
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Valve Cover - Ignition Coil and Wires With Torque Specifications
GF0008912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 - Ignition coil electrical connector (part of 12B637)
2 W505575 Ignition coil bolt (4 required)
3 12029 Ignition coil
4 - Spark plug wire (4 required)
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Valve Cover - Connections With Torque Specifications
GF0008913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
5 6758 Crankcase breather tube
6 - Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor cover (part of 12B637)
7 - CHT sensor electrical connector (part of 12B637)
8 - Camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector (part of 12B637)
9 W701219 CMP sensor bolt
10 12K073 CMP sensor
11 - CMP sensor O-ring seal
Fig 3: Exploded View Of Valve Cover
GF0008914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
12 14A099 Wiring harness shield/support bracket
13 6C295 Valve cover bolt (short shoulder) (6 required)
14 18801 Radio ignition interference capacitor
15 - Valve cover stud bolt (4 required)
16 - Valve cover bolt (medium shoulder) (4 required)
17 6K272 Valve cover
18 6K620 Valve cover seals (4 required)
RENDER: 1.0x

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