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Cylinder Head: Removal

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NOTE: The cylinder heads must be cool before removing it from the engine. Cylinder head warpage can result if a warm or hot cylinder head is removed.
NOTE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine.

Both cylinder heads 

  1. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - DIESEL ENGINE article.
    2. NOTE: Engine shown in illustration removed for clarity.
    Fig 1: Locating Cooling Fan Stator Nuts
    G07480886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the 4 nuts and position the cooling fan stator forward.
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS article.
  4. Remove the LH exhaust manifold or RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LH  or EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RH  in this service information.
  5. Remove the LH rocker arms or RH rocker arms. For additional information, refer to ROCKER ARM  in this service information.
  6. Remove the coolant crossover manifold assembly. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - DIESEL ENGINE article.

    Left cylinder head 

  7. Disconnect the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) temperature sensor and wire retainer.
    Fig 2: Locating Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor And Wire Retainer
    G07480887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen the clamp and remove the CAC tube.
    Fig 3: Locating Clamp And CAC Tube
    G07480888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the power steering tube from the retainer.
    Fig 4: Locating Power Steering Tube Retainer
    G07480889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: The third bolt is located behind the power steering tube.
    Fig 5: Remove/Install Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G07480890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
  11. Disconnect the lower engine wire harness retainer from the power steering bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Lower Engine Wire Harness Retainer
    G07480891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: Boot positioned back for clarity.
    Fig 7: Locating Generator Electrical Connector, Nut And B+ Terminal
    G07480892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the generator electrical connector, remove the nut and disconnect the B+ terminal.
  13. If equipped, disconnect the turbocharger wastegate control vacuum and electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Turbocharger Wastegate Control Vacuum And Electrical Connector
    G07480893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Engine shown in illustration removed for clarity.
    Fig 9: Remove/Install Power Steering Bracket Bolts
    G07480894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 4 bolts and the power steering bracket.
  15. Remove the bolt and position the ground strap aside. Disconnect the wire retainer.
    Fig 10: Locating Ground Strap Bolt And Wire Retainer
    G07480895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: The M12 cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
  16. Remove the 23 head bolts.
    • Discard the 18 M12 cylinder head bolts.
    17. NOTE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.
  17. With the help of an assistant, remove the LH cylinder head.

    Right cylinder head with dual generator 

  18. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM article.

    Right cylinder head 

  19. Remove the bolt and accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 11: Locating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt
    G07480896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    20. NOTE: The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip in the released location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.
    Fig 12: Locating Coolant Pump Hose Spring Clip
    G07480897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the secondary coolant pump.
    • Pull the coolant pump hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling. Disconnect the coolant hose from the secondary coolant pump.
  21. Remove the 4 bolts and the secondary coolant pump.
    Fig 13: Remove/Install Secondary Coolant Pump And Bolts
    G07480898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the fuel volume control valve electrical connector and position the engine wiring harness aside.
    Fig 14: Locating Fuel Volume Control Valve Electrical Connector
    G07480899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: The M12 cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
  23. Remove the 22 head bolts.
    • Discard the 18 M12 cylinder head bolts.
    24. NOTE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.
  24. With the help of an assistant, remove the RH cylinder head.

    Both cylinder heads 

  25. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket(s).
  26. Remove and discard the cylinder head dowels.
  27. Check the cylinder head distortion. For additional information, refer to CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION  in this service information.
  28. Check the cylinder block distortion. For additional information, refer to CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION  in this service information.
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