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Cylinder Head: Assembly

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NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem seal with clean engine oil prior to installing.
NOTE: The valve stem seal will not seat completely by hand. The valve spring compressor will seat the valve stem seal when installing the retaining keys.
  1. Install the valve stem seal.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Valve Stem Seal
    G03887610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the valve.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Valve
    G03887609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the valve spring.
    4. Fig 3: Locating Valve Spring
    G03887608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the valve spring rotator.
    5. Fig 4: Locating Valve Spring Rotator
    G03887607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the valve spring retainer keys.
    1. Install the commercially available valve spring compressor.
    2. Install the valve spring retainer keys.
    6. Fig 5: Installing Commercially Available Valve Spring Compressor & Valve Spring Retainer Keys
    GF0044580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Verify that the valve spring retaining keys are correctly seated after removal of the valve spring compressor or engine damage may occur.
  6. Remove the commercially available valve spring compressor.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Valve Spring Compressor
    G03887605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the Cylinder Head Lifting Bracket on the cylinder head.
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Cylinder Head Lifting Bracket On Cylinder Head
    GF0044578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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