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Cylinder Head - RH: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31		 -
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent		 WSS-M2C930-A
CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold .
  3. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  4. Remove the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Camshafts - RH .
    5. CAUTION: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions.
  5. Remove the camshaft roller followers.
    6. CAUTION: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions.
  6. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
  7. Remove the 6 RH exhaust manifold nuts and position the manifold aside.
    8. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
  8. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown.
    9. Fig 1: Identifying Removing Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts
    GF0017062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the cylinder head and support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up.
    • Discard the gasket and the bolts.
    10. NOTE: The straightedge used must be flat within 0.0051 mm (0.0002 in) per foot of tool length.
  10. Inspect all areas of the deck face with a straightedge and feeler gauge. The cylinder head must not have depressions deeper than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 in) square area, or scratches more than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in).
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