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Cylinder Head - LH: Installation

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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
  1. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
    • Clean all surfaces with metal surface prep.
  2. Position a new gasket and the cylinder head.
    3. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
  3. Install the bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten bolts 90 degrees.
    • Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
    • Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
    • Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts
    GF0017060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the coolant pump and install the bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    5. NOTE: Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate with clean engine oil.
  5. Install the oil level indicator tube and the stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  6. Install the oil level indicator.
  7. Install the 4 upper radiator support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  8. Install the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
    9. CAUTION: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
  9. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
    • Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
    10. CAUTION: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
  10. Install the camshaft roller followers.
    • Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.
  11. Install the camshafts. For additional information, refer to Valve Train Components - Exploded View  and Camshafts - LH .
  12. Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  13. Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold .
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