Valve cover or intake manifold

Hi,

The upper intake won't be leaking oil. Actually, I don't think the bottom one would either, but it's possible

Here is the interesting part. To remove the valve covers, the intake needs to be removed first. So, plan to replace the valve covers knowing the intake will be removed as well. That way, you will have them all replaced. Also, once the upper is removed, you will be able to see if the lower is leaking.

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. I will start with the intake and then move to the valve covers. The pics attached below correlate with the directions.

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Intake

2003 Ford Truck Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E
Procedures
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Intake Manifold Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
Intake Manifold

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.


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3. Illustration 1 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.


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4. Illustration 2 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.


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5. Illustration 3 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.


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6. Illustration 4 of 4 Remove the components in the order indicated.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Items 1 and 2: Accelerator Cable and Speed Control Cable Removal Note


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1. Disconnect the accelerator and the speed control cables from the throttle body.


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2. Remove the accelerator cable and the speed control cable from the bracket. Position the cables away from the intake manifold.

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3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control cable routing clips. Disconnect the vacuum hose.


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4. CAUTION: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wires.

NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct ignition coil terminal. Mark spark plug wire locations before removing them.

Disconnect the spark plug wires.


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5. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector retainer.

Item 21: Intake Manifold Gaskets Removal Note


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1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools can cause scratches and gouges which can make leak paths.

Clean the sealing surfaces, inspect the gaskets and install new gaskets if necessary.

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Valve Cover LH

2003 Ford Truck Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E
Valve Cover LH
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Cylinder Head Assembly Valve Cover Service and Repair Procedures Valve Cover LH
VALVE COVER LH
Valve Cover LH

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the intake manifold.


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2. Illustration 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated.


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3. Illustration 2 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 2: Ignition Coil Electrical Connector Removal Note
1. Detach the pin-type retainer on the wiring harness near the ignition coil electrical connector.


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2. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors and the harness standoff clips.

Item 3: Accelerator Cable Removal Note


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1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the routing clip and position it aside.

Item 4: Spark Plug Wires Removal Note


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1. Disconnect the standoff clips and position the spark plug wires aside.

Item 7: Valve Cover Gasket Removal Note


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1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces. Install a new gasket, if necessary.

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Valve Cover RH

2003 Ford Truck Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E
Valve Cover RH
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Cylinder Head Assembly Valve Cover Service and Repair Procedures Valve Cover RH
VALVE COVER RH
Valve Cover RH

Removal and Installation
1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Remove the intake manifold.

Part 1 Of 2

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Part 2 Of 2

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3. Illustration 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated.


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4. Illustration 2 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 4: Fuel Supply Manifold Spring Lock Coupling Removal Note


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1. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors and routing clips.


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2. Install the special tool.


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3. Press the special tool into the open end of the cage.


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4. Separate the fuel line fitting.

Item 7: Fuel Supply Manifold Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. Use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak.

Discard the fuel supply manifold O-ring and install a new O-ring.

Item 8: Spark Plug Wires Removal Note


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1. Disconnect the retaining clips and position the spark plug wires aside.

Item 11: RH Valve Cover Gasket Removal Note


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1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces. Install a new gasket, if necessary.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless.

Joe

What are all the tools I will need?

In all honesty, there really isn't anything special. Sockets, a few open-ended wrenches, screwdrivers, and so on.

If you run into trouble, I'm here. Let me know what I can do to help.

Take care,
Joe

I cannot get this bolt out. It is stripped. l've tried multiple different extractors. Any advice?

What kind of extractors have you used? I attached a pic below of the type I use. Did you try that style?

Joe

Yes I tried those. I ended up getting it by drilling through a socket to put an extractor in in it.

There's a curved tube from the EGR that goes into the upper intake. How do I get that out so i can take the intake off?

Hi,

Good job getting the bolt removed. They can be a pain. As far as the tube, I believe you are referring to the EGR tube that ties the intake and exhaust manifold. If you take a look at the pic below, you'll see it is screwed in at each end.

Take a look at the pic and let me know if it helps.

Joe

I ran into a couple more problems. The pintle cap on my injector cracked so i bought a new one but the holes are at a different angle. The part store took my old one to match it so I'm assuming its the right one. Does it matter that they're different? First one is original second is new. Also, found small pieces of what I think is my timing chain guide in my oil pan. There's no grinding noise or anything so do i have to replace he guide? If so, do i have to remove my engine?

Hi,

Did you save what was found in the pan? If you did, can you take a pic of it and upload it for me to see. As far as the injector, that doesn't sound right. If they used yours as a guide, didn't they notice the difference? Also, the engine doesn't need to be removed for a timing chain but send me the pic. If it is guide material, I will provide the directions. You will need to remove the radiator, but not the engine.

Joe

I would assume they would notice. After seeing the picture of the injectors, can you tell if I can use it or not? Here are the pieces from the oil pan:

Hi,

That is either from the guides or even could be from the gears. Some had a nylon covering. As far as the injector, it doesn't even appear as though it would fit. The diameter where it seats looks twice as big.

Let me know. Let me know if you want to replace the timing components as well.

Also, the OEM part number for the injector is 1L2Z9F593CA. See if the injector they provided crosses.

Take care,
Joe

Yes, I am going to replace it. I bought a new one.

But I'm not 100% positive if it's the front or rear or left or right. I think it's the front left but I don't know how to see for sure which one broke.

As far as the injector position, it doesn't matter which cylinder gets the new one. If you have the correct one, you can place it anywhere. Just make sure all o-rings are good. I always lubricate them with Vaseline before installing them. That helps prevent damage from being done to the o-ring.

Let me know how things go for you or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

I meant the front or left for the timing chain guide. I bought a new guide.

LOL, I was thinking of the fuel injector. The only thing you can do is take things apart until you see which one is bad.

Okay, will do. I removed my radiator. What's next?

Although the more I look at the parts that I found in the pan the less clear their original placement becomes. In the new one and in all the pictures I've seen, the little square cutouts are deep. This one seems to be shallow.

Hi,

You need to remove the timing chain cover (front engine cover). If you look at the pics below, they are the directions.

Let me know if you need help.

Joe

Do I need to remove the harmonic balancer?

Hi,

Yes, it will need to be removed. I believe the oil pan bolts on the front of the pan will need to be removed as well. Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

I finally got the balancer off but do I need to remove the two bolts in front of oil pan?

Hi,

It's hard to tell what I'm looking at in the pic. However, it looks like I'm seeing pan bolts removed. There shouldn't be anything else.

Let me know.

Joe

I don't see anything that the broken pieces could belong to. That's bad news, right? Doesn't it mean my engine has to be removed because it's in the back? It looks like it belongs on here.

Hi,

That's odd. There is nothing that indicates a problem? As far as removing the engine, I don't see a need. I'm not sure what you mean by the back.

Joe

The rear chain guides. Don't you have to remove the engine to get to those?

Nevermind, i think i found it. The chain is incredibly loose right here and there's another broken off piece of plastic underneath it.

That is yet another guide. It's very possible that is where it came from.

Let me know if you have questions.

Joe

Since i'm in here and since my gasket set came with new ones, should i go ahead and change the head gaskets? If so, would you happen to have the procedure for that too?

Hi,

That is a good question. I have always been taught if it isn't broken, don't fix it. However, you have a lot of the work already done. If your luck is anything like mine, if you don't replace them, you'll have a problem within a month. LOL

What I need you to do is start a new post with the head gasket instructions requested. We try to keep the posts specific to one topic. That way, it helps others.

Here is the link:

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

I hope you understand. Also, to answer your question, I suspect I would do it at this point.

Take care,

Joe