Complete digital official shop manual contains service, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for the Ford Thunderbird 1983-2005. Diagnostic and repair procedures are covered in great detail to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish or restore your vehicle like a professional mechanic in local service/repair workshop. This cost-effective quality manual is 100% complete and intact as should be without any missing pages. It is the same factory shop manual used by dealers that guaranteed to be fully functional to save your precious time.

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EXCERPT:
2005 ENGINE Engine - Thunderbird
Fig. 21: Identifying Engine Components (4 Of 4)
Removal
1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
4. Remove the LH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION .
CAUTION: 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.
5. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling at the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
6. Disconnect the variable cam timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
7. Detach the vacuum harness retainers from the LH engine appearance cover bracket.
8. Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
9. Remove the 2 nuts and the LH engine appearance cover bracket.
10. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube from the valve cover.
11. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) hose from the intake manifold.
12. Loosen the upper power steering fluid reservoir isolator bolt.
13. Loosen the lower power steering fluid reservoir isolator bolt.
14. Lift the power steering fluid reservoir upward, off the isolators, and position aside.
15. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator tube.
Discard the O-ring seal.
16. Remove the fuel hose bracket bolt from the LH shock tower.
Fig. 22: Locating Fuel Hose Bracket Bolt At Left Shock Tower
17. Loosen the bolts and position the power steering pump reservoir aside.
NOTE: The valve cover bolts are not to be removed from the valve cover.
18. Loosen the bolts in the sequence shown.
Remove the LH valve cover.
Discard the gaskets.
Fig. 23: Valve Cover Bolt Removal Sequence
Installation
1. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and front cover sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep.
2. Install new gaskets.
Fig. 24: Installing Gaskets
CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened
within 4 minutes of sealant application.
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