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Mar 2, 2011 | 03:11 PM

Dos Monitos

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Search Help (UVCH )

Can someone help me find the best UVCH thread.

I'm not that good at navigating this forum, I search and get evey thread with "UVCH" in it (like this one now ... sorry to add to the problem).

Mar 2, 2011 | 03:19 PM

BillyBob69

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Here is one with pics once you have the valve covers off.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...or-wiring.html

Mar 2, 2011 | 03:24 PM

BillyBob69

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And here are some steps top get the valve covers off. I copied them from a post by F350-6

Start by removing the aluminum IC tubes coming off the turbo. Loosen the clamps on the boots and pull the tubes out. There will be oil inside them. This is normal, but you will need to clean the rubber boots and the mating surface on the pipes up before re-installing. I like to stuff a rag in each of the holes where the pipes used to attach to, as well as in each end of the pipe to keep things clean inside, just remember to remove them before re-assembly. Now wipe off any dirt or gunk around the valve covers before you remove them. We don't want any junk falling in there.

On the passenger side, the tube the oil cap screws into will unscrew from the valve cover. Unscrew that and get it out of your way. If you look at the 2 heater hoses, they are held in place by 2 plastic clips. These clips snap onto valve cover bolts, so either grab the clips and pull up to remove, or if necessary, pry with a screwdriver to pop them loose. After that, start with the nut holding the oil dipstick tube in place. This is just a nut on a stud holding the tube. Pay close attention to the bracket attached to the fill tube. If the bracket starts to twist, stop. Grab the bracket with a pair of channel locks, vice grips, etc. to hold the bracket in place while you break the nut free. You do not want to twist the bracket and mess up the dipstick tube. Once the nut is removed, slide the bracket off the stud and then you can put the socket on the stud and remove it. Work your way around the valve cover removing each bolt as you go. You'll need a short extension for the very back bolt, and you'll need the swivel joint for the 2 bolts next to the AC condenser. A medium extension helps with the other bolts.

For the driver side, you'll need to remove the air intake tube between the air filter and mid point connection. Unscrew the loooong bolt in the middle of the square box electrical connector and unplug the wires. There is a little 90 deg. hose coming off the "doghouse" on top of the valve cover going up to the plastic connector for the air intake. Remove one of the pressure clamps from the hose so you can disconnect it (you'll replace this with a regular hose clamp later). Remove the 2 nuts holding the bracket that supports the air intake, remove the electrical connector (push the tab and slide off), loosen the hose clamp holding the other half of the air intake tube, and then pull up and remove the bracket. Take a phillips screwdriver and unscrew the 2 phillips head screws holding the dog house on the valve cover (if the o-rings get distorted you can find replacements at the parts store or home depot). Then remove the bolts on this valve cover. A very short extension is needed for this very back bolt (it's the hardest part of the whole procedure.)

At this point you're done. Check your connections, install your shims, torque the injectors & rockers, and reverse the procedure for the install. Just be careful while reinstalling the valve covers. Sometimes you accidentally bump an injector and end up unplugging the wire. The valve cover gasket is re-useable

Mar 2, 2011 | 03:27 PM

clintbonnie

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I think this thread is one of the better ones..
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ck-shakes.html

Mar 2, 2011 | 05:09 PM

Dos Monitos

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Thanks ... dealing with a little information overload.

Mar 3, 2011 | 12:16 AM

Dos Monitos

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FTE Rules!

Thanks guys, the threads you provided answered all my questions … created a few more questions … then answered those questions and a few questions I wasn’t clever enough to think of on my own.