Intermittent Rattle Noise While Driving, Rough Idle, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0022 P0021 P0340 P0341

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5.4L 3V – INTERMITTENT RATTLE NOISE WHILE DRIVING / ROUGH IDLE WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE

FORD:	2004-2010 F-150 2005-2010 F-250, F-350 2005-2013 Expedition
LINCOLN:	2006-2008 Mark LT 2005-2013 Navigator

This article supersedes TSB 12-7-10 to update the vehicle model years and Service Procedure.

ISSUE:

Some 2004-2010 F-150, 2005-2010 F-Super Duty 250/350, 2005-2013 Expedition, Navigator and 2006-2008 Mark LT vehicles equipped with 5.4L 3V engine may exhibit an intermittent rattle noise while driving from idle up to 1200 RPM when the engine is at operating temperature.

In severe cases, a rough idle and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0022, P0021, P0340, and/or P0341 may be stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replace the left and right variable cam timing (VCT) solenoids. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
8L3Z-6M280-B	VCT Solenoid
7L1Z-6584-B	Left Side Cam Cover Gasket—14 Bolt Cam Cover
7L1Z-6584-A	Right Side Cam Cover Gasket—8/9 Bolt Cam Cover
3L3Z-6584-EA	Right Side Cam Cover Gasket—14 Bolt Cam Cover
3L3Z-6584-DB	Left Side Cam Cover Gasket—15 Bolt Cam Cover
3L3Z-6C535-AA	VCT Solenoid To Cam Cover Gasket

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140114A	2005-2006 Expedition, Navigator F-Super Duty 250/350 2004-2006 F-150, 2006 Mark LT 5.4L 3V: Retrieve DTCs And Replace Both VCT Solenoids (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.6 Hr.
140114A	2008-2010 F-Super Duty 250/350 5.4L 3V: Retrieve DTCs And Replace Both VCT Solenoids (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.6 Hrs.
140114A	2007-2013 Expedition, Navigator, 2007 F-Super Duty 250/350 5.4L 3V: Retrieve DTCs And Replace Both VCT Solenoids (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	3.1 Hrs.
140114A	2007-2010 F-150, 2007-2008 Mark LT 5.4L 3V: Retrieve DTCs And Replace Both VCT Solenoids (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	3.5 Hrs.

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.