Cylinder Head: Disassembly

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CAUTION: Cylinder head machining or milling is not authorized by the Ford Motor Company. Cylinder head flatness must be within 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 in) square area.

CAUTION: Place the cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.

NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be reinstalled in their original locations. Record the hydraulic lash adjuster locations.

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils
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Using the special tool, compress the valve springs.

Fig 3: Compressing Valve Springs
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CAUTION: Keep the valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be reinstalled in their original locations.

NOTE: Shown without camshaft for clarity.

Remove the valves.
1. Remove the valve spring retainer keys.
2. Remove the valve spring retainers.
3. Remove the valve springs.
4. Remove the valves.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Valves
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Remove the valve stem seals.

Fig 5: Removing Valve Stem Seals
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CAUTION: Record the bearing cap locations. The bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage can occur.

Fig 6: Removing Bolts

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Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.
Clean and inspect the camshaft bearing caps.
- One of the bearing caps contains an oil flow restriction groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
  
  Fig 7: Inspecting Camshaft Bearing Caps
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