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Cylinder Head: Disassembly

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  1. Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer keys.
    2. Fig 1: Locating Valve Spring Retainer Keys
    GF0002628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the valve spring retainer, valve spring, valve stem seal and the valve.
    • Discard the valve seal.
    3. Fig 2: Removing Valve Spring Retainer, Valve Spring, And Valve Stem Seal
    GF0002698Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Repeat the above steps and remove all of the valve springs, valve stem seals and valves.
    • Discard the valve stem seals.
  4. Install the special tools on the camshaft.
    5. Fig 3: Installing Special Tools On Camshaft
    GF0002620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt, washer and the camshaft sprocket.
  6. Remove the special tool from the camshaft.
  7. Remove the camshaft sprocket spacer.
  8. Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts, camshaft bearing caps and the camshaft.
  9. 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.
    10. Fig 4: Identifying Oil Flow Restriction Groove
    G03948004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters are positional. Mark each hydraulic lash adjuster for installation in its original location.
  10. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
    11. Fig 5: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
    GF0000287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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