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Cylinder Head - RH: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Drain the engine oil.
  3. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  4. Remove the evaporator core housing. For additional information refer to HEATING AND VENTILATION .
    5. NOTE: Only one retainer shown.
    Fig 1: Removing Wiring Retainers From Studs
    G03921432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the wiring retainers from the studs.
  6. Remove the injection control pressure (ICP) sensor.
    Fig 2: Removing Injection Control Pressure (ICP) Sensor
    G03906932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If equipped, remove the nut and position the transmission fluid and indicator aside.
    Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Nut
    G03899172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Mark the position of the valve cover bolts for the valve cover bolt installation.
  8. Remove the bolts and the valve cover.
    • Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket. Install a new gasket if necessary.
      Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Valve Cover
      G03906934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the high-pressure oil rail-to-valve cover gasket.
    Fig 5: Identifying High-Pressure Oil Rail-To-Valve Cover Gasket
    G03887197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Late build vehicles 

  10. Remove the crankcase-to-head tube assembly.
    • Remove and discard the D-ring seals.
      Fig 6: Removing Crankcase-To-Head Tube Assembly
      G03887376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Do not remove the oil rail end plugs or acoustic wave attenuator port fitting. Service parts are not available to support the components.
    Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And High-Pressure Oil Rail
    G03887377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the high-pressure oil rail.

    12. Early build vehicles 

    NOTE: The rings on the crankcase-to-head tube must be used to pry the tube assembly from the branch tube assembly or the oil rail assembly.
  12. Remove the crankcase-to-head tube.
    • Remove and discard the D-ring seals.
      Fig 8: Identifying Crankcase-To-Head Tube
      G03887379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. Late build vehicles 

    CAUTION: Use care not to deform the lower crankcase-to-head tube during removal. If the tube is damaged, a new tube must be installed.
    NOTE: Use a shop towel and brake parts cleaner to remove the oil residue prior to removing.
  13. If the crankcase-to-head tube separated, using a pair of soft-jawed pliers, remove the lower crankcase-to-head tube.
    • Remove and discard the D-ring seal.
      Fig 9: Removing Lower Crankcase-To-Head Tube
      G03887378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. All vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not attempt to apply battery voltage to the fuel injector or damage to the fuel injector will occur.
    Fig 10: Removing Fuel Injector Electrical Connector
    G03887380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using the special tool, push the fuel injector electrical connector out of the rocker arm carrier.
  15. Prior to removing the fuel injector assembly, insert clean shop towels in the oil drain holes adjacent to each glow plug.
    16. CAUTION: Failure to account for all snap rings or pieces prior to placing the vehicle back into service can cause engine damage. A missing snap ring can be ingested into the lube oil system and cause severe engine damage.
    CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not use air tools to remove the fuel injectors. The snap ring that extracts the injector can dislodge and fall into the oil drain hole.
    NOTE: There is no need to drain the fuel rail.
    NOTE: If engine coolant is found in the combustion chambers, it may be necessary to install a new injector sleeve. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 6.0L DIESEL .
    Fig 11: Locating Bolt, Fuel Injector Hold-Down Clamp And Fuel Injector
    G03887381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolt, fuel injector hold-down clamp and fuel injector.
    17. NOTE: If a snap ring or piece of a snap ring is missing from the injector hold-down assembly, it must be located prior to removing the shop towels.
  17. Remove the shop towels.
  18. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - DIESEL ENGINE .
  19. Remove the cylinder drain block.
    Fig 12: Removing Cylinder Drain Block
    G03887451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    20. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 13: Locating Turbocharger Adapter Pipe Nuts
    G03899293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the nuts and bolts from the turbocharger adapter pipe.

    21. Early build vehicles 

  21. Remove the turbocharger adapter pipe.
    Fig 14: Identifying Turbocharger Adapter Pipe
    G03906944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    22. Late build vehicles 

  22. Position the turbocharger adapter pipe to gain access to the adapter pipe joint. Remove the bolts, separate the adapter pipe joint and remove the gasket. Remove the two parts of the turbocharger adapter pipe.
    Fig 15: Locating Turbocharger Adapter Pipe Nuts
    G03889747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    23. All vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not pull on the wiring to remove the glow plug connector or damage may occur.
    NOTE: Only one glow plug connector shown.
    Fig 16: Removing Glow Plug Harness Using Special Tool
    G03887483Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Using the special tool, remove the glow plug harness. Position the wiring harness aside.
  24. Remove the four glow plugs.
    Fig 17: Identifying Glow Plugs
    G03887484Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove and discard the 10 inner cylinder head bolts.
    Fig 18: Identifying Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts
    G03887496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the eight bolts and the rocker arm assemblies.
    Fig 19: Identifying Rocker Arm Assembly Bolts
    G03887497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Mark the eight valve bridges with a permanent marker and remove.
    Fig 20: Identifying Valve Bridges
    G03887499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. 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.
    Fig 21: Identifying Push Rods
    G03887392Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Mark the location and remove the eight push rods.
  29. Remove the outer cylinder head bolts.
    Fig 22: Identifying Outer Cylinder Head Bolts
    G03887501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Install the special tool and the lifting crane. With the help of an assistant, remove the cylinder head from the vehicle.
    Fig 23: Installing Special Tool And Lifting Crane To Cylinder Head
    G03921550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket and dowels.
    • Clean and inspect the gasket sealing surfaces.
      Fig 24: Cleaning And Inspecting Gasket Sealing Surfaces
      G03887503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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