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Cylinder Head: Assembly

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    All cylinder heads 

  1. Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Journal Lube Passages
    G03881890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    2. Romeo cylinder heads (4.6L) 

  2. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
    • Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
    • Position the camshaft bearing caps.
    • Install the bolts loosely.
      Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft And Camshaft Bearing Caps
      G03885383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts (Romeo Cylinder Heads - 4.6L)
    G03885389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. Windsor cylinder heads (5.4L) 

  4. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
    • Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
    • Position the camshaft bearing caps.
    • Install the bolts loosely.
      Fig 4: Installing Camshaft And Camshaft Bearing Caps (Windsor Cylinder Heads - 5.4L)
      G03885391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts (Windsor Cylinder Heads - 5.4L)
    G03885392Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. All cylinder heads 

    NOTE: Lubricate the valve stems using clean engine oil.
    Fig 6: Installing Valves In Valve Guides
    G03881893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the valves in the valve guides located in the cylinder head.
  7. Using the special tools, install the valve stem seals.
    Fig 7: Installing Valve Stem Seals
    G03886796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the valve springs and the valve spring retainers onto the valves.
    Fig 8: Installing Valve Springs And Valve Spring Retainers Onto Valves
    G04583791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.
    Fig 9: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils
    G03881599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tool, compress the valve springs. Install the valve spring retainer keys.
    Fig 10: Installing Valve Spring Retainer Keys
    G03886799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters using clean engine oil.
    Fig 11: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
    G04583838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original locations.
  12. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 12: Removing Special Tool
    G03906024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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