Cylinder Head - LH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install new D-ring seals on the crankcase-to-head tube assemblies.
- Install the dowels and the cylinder head gasket.
- Using the special tools and with the help of an assistant, install the cylinder head on the engine. Remove the special tools.
- Install the outer cylinder head bolts finger-tight.
- Apply clean engine oil to each end of the push rods. Insert them into their respective positions with the copper-colored end up.
- Install the eight valve bridges.
- Install the rocker arm assemblies and eight bolts.
- Install the 10 cylinder head retaining bolts finger-tight.
- Tighten the head bolts in the following sequence.
- Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 88 Nm (65 lb-ft).
- Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
- Tighten bolts in sequence 1 through 10, clockwise 90 degrees.
- Tighten bolts in sequence 1 through 10, a second time, clockwise 90 degrees.
- Tighten bolts in sequence 1 through 10, a third time, clockwise 90 degrees.
- Tighten bolts 11 through 15 to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Tighten bolts 11 through 15 to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).
- Install the fuel line and the banjo fitting.
- Position back and connect the heater hose.
- Position the exhaust pressure bracket assembly and install the retaining nuts.
- Tighten the exhaust pressure tube fitting at the exhaust manifold.
- Position the fuel lines and install the fuel line bracket retaining bolt.
- Install the oil level indicator and tube.
- Install the turbocharger heat shield and bolts.
- Position the turbocharger adapter pipe.
- Position the two parts of the turbocharger adapter pipe into the vehicle. Install the gasket, connect the adapter pipe joint and install the bolts. Position the turbocharger adapter pipe on the exhaust manifolds.
- Install the nuts and bolts in the adapter pipe.
- Install the four glow plugs.
- Using the special tool, install the glow plug harness.
- Install new O-ring seals and copper washer on the fuel injector. Lubricate the fuel injector and O-rings liberally with clean engine oil.
- Install the fuel injector, fuel injector hold-down and bolt.
- Install the fuel injector electrical connector into the rocker carrier.
- Apply engine oil to the top fuel injector O-ring seals.
- Apply clean engine oil and install the crankcase-to-head tube assembly.
- Position the oil rail on the fuel injectors.
- Place the oil rail on top of the carrier so that the four single ball tubes are engaging the injector lead angle.
- Insert three guide bolts, two on the ends of the straight side of the oil rail and one in the middle of the wavy side of the oil rail. Install the guide studs six to seven turns.
- Press the oil rail into the fuel injectors.
- Inspect that the oil rail mounting feet are flat against the mounting surface.
- Loosely install the six bolts.
- Install the oil rail retaining bolts.
- Remove the three guide bolts.
- Loosely install the three remaining bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Install the crankcase-to-head tube assembly.
- Position the valve cover gasket. Install the valve cover and 11 bolts.
- Position back the oil level indicator and install the nut. Connect the wire retainer.
- Install the fuel injector control module mounting bracket.
- Connect the exhaust pressure sensor tube fitting to the exhaust manifold and install the exhaust pressure sensor retaining nut.
- Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.
- Install the cylinder block drain plug.
- Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
All vehicles
CAUTION:
Install new D-ring seals on the crankcase-to-head tube. It requires several hours after installation for the D-ring seals to relax back to their original size. If the tube assembly is installed before the D-ring seals have relaxed, damage to the D-ring seals can occur.
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Late build shown, early build similar.
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Use care to avoid scratching the blue compound on the cylinder head gasket. Install the gasket with the part number facing upward and verify the 5 top holes and head gasket push rod holes line up.
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The back two cylinder head bolts cannot be installed into the head in vehicle. Lightly lubricate the threads of 2 new cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil. Position these bolts in the head and secure them in position, so they will clear the cylinder block deck as the head is installed.
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Position the fuel lines in place before the cylinder head is installed.
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, keep the push rods in the order in which they were removed. Install all push rods back in their original positions.
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Higher mileage engines require push rods to be cleaned so the copper-colored end of the push rod can be identified.
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If a push rod has been replaced, it may not have a copper-colored end and can be installed with either end up.
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Coat the end of each valve stem with clean engine oil.
CAUTION:
Rotate the crankshaft until the damper locating dowel notch is in the 6 o'clock position or engine damage can occur.
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Apply clean engine oil to the top center of each valve bridge.
CAUTION:
Using too much engine oil on the threads of the cylinder head bolts can cause damage to the threads and poor sealing. Using anti-seize compounds, grease or any other lubricants other than engine oil on the cylinder head bolt threads can affect the true torque value of the bolts.
CAUTION:
Make sure the insulation blanket is not damaged (torn, cracked or fabric separated from the metallic skin) when installing the lower rear cylinder head bolt. If the insulation blanket is damaged, the entire blanket must be replaced.
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It may be necessary to slightly compress or deform the insulation blanket to gain tool clearance to install the lower rear cylinder head bolt.
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Lightly lubricate the new cylinder head bolt threads and flanges with clean engine oil.
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Install new sealing washers.
Early build vehicles
All vehicles
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Install a new O-ring seal and apply clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Late build shown, early build similar.
Early build vehicles
Late build vehicles
All vehicles
NOTE:
Apply anti-seize lubricants to the bolt threads prior to installing the bolts.
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Do not tighten until after the turbocharger is installed.
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Clean and apply clean engine oil to the O-ring seals prior to installing.
CAUTION:
If the fuel injector oil inlet D-shaped O-ring seal is damaged, a new fuel injector must be installed.
CAUTION:
Failure to tighten the injector properly can lead to engine failure.
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, do not use air tools to install the fuel injectors. The snap ring that extracts the injector can dislodge and fall into the oil drain hole.
CAUTION:
Make sure the injector wiring is clear of all moving parts or engine damage can occur.
Early build vehicles
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, check that the crankcase-to-head tube assemblies bottom out in the branch tube assembly. The oil rail, crankcase-to-head tube and the fuel injectors will not function correctly if the tube is not bottomed out.
All vehicles
NOTE:
Apply clean engine oil on the tubes prior to installing the high-pressure oil rail.
Late build vehicles
NOTE:
Apply clean engine oil to the crankcase-to-head tube prior to installing.
All vehicles
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, do not use air-powered tools when installing the valve cover.
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Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket. Install a new gasket if necessary.
Late build vehicles
All vehicles
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Install a new oil filter.
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Lightly lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil before installing.