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Cylinder Head RH: Installation

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    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.
    Fig 1: RH Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G03429780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the RH 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.
  2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. .
  3. Install RH exhaust manifold nuts in the sequence shown.
    Fig 2: RH Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
    G03429781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
    • Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
    Fig 3: Installing Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
    G03429782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the camshaft followers.
    • Lubricate the camshaft followers with clean engine oil.
    Fig 4: Installing Camshaft Followers
    G03429783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS RH .
  8. Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  9. Install the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube. .
  10. Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .