Cylinder Head LH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the LH cylinder head and gasket and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in six stages, in the sequence shown:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 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.
- Install the water pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Raise the vehicle.
- Install the stud bolt.
- Install the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD LH .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
- Install the camshaft followers.
- Lubricate the camshaft followers with clean engine oil.
- Install the LH camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS LH .
- Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket. Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
NOTE:
New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.