Cylinder Head: Disassembly
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CAUTION:
Cylinder head machining or milling is not authorized by the Ford Motor Company. Cylinder head flatness must be within 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 in) square area. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
article.
CAUTION:
Place the cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.
- Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to protect the valve stem seal from damage.
- Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer keys.
- Remove the valve spring retainers, valve springs and discard the valve seal.
- Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.
- 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.
- Check the cylinder head for distortion. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
CAUTION:
Keep the valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be reinstalled in their original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
CAUTION:
The camshaft bearing caps must be reinstalled in their original locations. Record the camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.