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Cylinder Head: Removal

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Fig 1: Identifying Components Of Cylinder Head (Items 1-5)
G03962050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Identifying Components Of Cylinder Head (Items 6-12)
G03962051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Cylinder Head (Items 13-16)
G03962052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 4: Identifying Components Of Cylinder Head (Items 17-26)
G03962053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

    Both cylinder heads 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  3. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 5: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Counterclockwise And Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G03962054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. RH cylinder head 

  4. Remove the bolt and the upper idler pulley.
  5. Remove the 4 bolts and position the generator bracket, the generator, the accessory drive belt tensioner and the accessory drive belt idler pulley aside as an assembly.
  6. Remove the bolt and position the radio interference capacitor aside.
  7. Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RH .
  8. Detach the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector retainer from the rear of the RH cylinder head. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.
  9. Remove the push rods from the RH cylinder head. For additional information, refer to PUSH ROD .

    10. LH cylinder head 

  10. If equipped, remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
  11. Remove the nuts for the A/C compressor and power steering bracket brace.
  12. Remove the A/C compressor mounting and power steering bracket brace upper bolt. Loosen the lower bolt and position it forward until it contacts the power steering pulley. Position the A/C compressor and power steering bracket brace aside.
  13. Loosen the remaining bolt in the A/C compressor and power steering bracket. Position it forward until it contacts the power steering pulley and position the A/C compressor and power steering bracket aside.
  14. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LH .
  15. Disconnect the KS and CHT sensor electrical connectors. Detach the HO2S electrical connector retainer from the rear of the LH cylinder head.
  16. Remove the push rods from the LH cylinder head. For additional information, refer to PUSH ROD .

    17. Both cylinder heads 

  17. Remove the 3 exhaust manifold lower studs.
    Fig 6: Removing 3 Exhaust Manifold Lower Studs
    G03962055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove and discard the 4 short and 4 long cylinder head bolts.
  19. Remove the cylinder head and the gasket. Discard the gasket.
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