Cylinder Head: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the spark plugs.

CAUTION: Use care not to damage any valves when rotating the camshaft.

Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Lobe

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Rotate the camshaft until the lobe for the cylinder being serviced is at base circle.

NOTE: Mark each roller follower to make sure it is installed in its original position.

Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Roller Using Special Tool

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Using the special tool, remove the camshaft roller followers.

NOTE: Mark each hydraulic lash adjuster to make sure it is installed in its original position.

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.

NOTE: Keep the valves, valve springs, retainers and retainer keys in order so they can be installed in their original positions.

Using the special tool, remove the valve spring retainer keys, the valve spring and the retainer. Remove the valve.
- Repeat the procedure until all of the valves are removed.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Valve Spring Retainer Keys, Valve Spring And Retainer
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Remove and discard the valve seals.

NOTE: Mark the position of the camshaft bearing caps so they can be installed in the original position.

Fig 5: Removing Bolts In Sequence

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Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the oil supply tube and the camshaft bearing caps.
Remove the camshaft.