Cylinder Head - RH: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.
Position a new gasket and the cylinder head on the engine.

NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

Install the 8 bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten 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.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions.

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.

Install the camshaft roller followers.
Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Position the PSP tube bracket onto the rear of the cylinder head and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Install the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS - RH .