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Cylinder Head: Removal

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NOTE: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools as instructed in this procedure. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if the pulley bolt is loosened. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service tools, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.
NOTE: 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.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Check the valve clearance. For additional information, refer to VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK .
  4. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
  5. Disconnect the degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the degas bottle.
  6. Remove the nut and bolt and position the degas bottle to access the lower degas bottle hose.
  7. Disconnect the lower degas bottle hose and remove the degas bottle.
  8. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the fuel supply rail. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  11. Remove the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
  12. Remove the bolt and the engine mount damper from the engine mount bracket.
  13. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine mount bracket.
  14. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
  15. Install the Engine Lifting Brackets and a suitable length of chain to the threaded hole in the LH side of the engine block.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Lifting Brackets & Chain
    G06261935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using the Engine Support Bar and Engine Lifting Brackets, lift the engine 25 mm (0.98 in).
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Bar & Engine Lifting Brackets
    G06261936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and the engine mount.
  18. Lower the engine 25 mm (0.98 in).
  19. Remove the 2 nuts and the engine mount bracket.
  20. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Removal .
  21. Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.
    Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Alignment Plate
    G06261937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Mark the position of the camshaft lobes on the No. 1 cylinder for installation reference.
    Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Lobe Position On No. 1 Cylinder
    G06261938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt and the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid.
  24. Remove the camshafts from the engine.
    • Loosen the camshaft bearing cap bolts, in the sequence shown, one turn at a time until all tension is released from the camshaft bearing caps.
    • Remove the bolts and the camshaft bearing caps.
    • Remove the camshafts.
    NOTE: Failure to follow the camshaft loosening procedure can result in damage to the camshafts.
    NOTE: Mark the location and orientation of each camshaft bearing cap.
    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Loosening Sequence
    G06261939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove and inspect the valve tappets. For additional information, refer to VALVE TAPPET INSPECTION .
    NOTE: If the camshafts and valve tappets are to be reused, mark the location of the valve tappets to make sure they are assembled in their original positions.
    NOTE: The number on the valve tappets only reflects the digits that follow the decimal. For example, a tappet with the number 0.650 has the thickness of 3.650 mm.
  26. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, coolant bypass hose and heater hose from the engine coolant outlet.
  27. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
  28. Disconnect the coolant hose from the EGR valve.
  29. Remove the 10 bolts and the cylinder head.
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