Fuel Injector Sleeve: Installation

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Verify the fuel injector bore is clean and dry.
Position the fuel injector sleeve onto the Injector Sleeve Replacer. Apply Threadlock 262 - or equivalent to the very bottom (smallest diameter) and very top (largest diameter) flat areas.

Fig 1: Positioning Fuel Injector Sleeve Onto Injector Sleeve Replacer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the fuel injector sleeve into the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Seat the fuel injector sleeve in the fuel injector bore, using a rubber mallet. If any sealant gets into the inside of the injector sleeve, it must be cleaned out before it hardens.

Fig 2: Positioning Fuel Injector Sleeve Into Cylinder Head Fuel Injector Bore
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the press-in-place gasket.
- Install the dowels and the gasket.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Press-In-Place Gasket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the rocker arm carrier and the bolts.

Fig 4: Installing Rocker Arm Carrier And Bolts
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Install the lifting bracket on the cylinder head.
Install the cylinder heads. Refer to ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL .