Cylinder Head RH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 1.
Clean the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.
- 3.
Install the bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown below.- 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.
NOTE:
New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
- 4.
Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions.
- 5.
Install the camshaft roller followers.- Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions.
- 6.
Install the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Valve Train Components - Exploded View and Camshafts - RH .
- 7.
Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - (EXCEPT HYBRID) .
- 8.
Install the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- 9.
Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold .