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Cylinder Head - RH: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  3. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS - RH .
    5. CAUTION: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions.
  5. Remove the camshaft roller followers.
    6. CAUTION: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions.
  6. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
  7. Remove the 6 RH exhaust manifold nuts and position the manifold aside.
    8. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
    Fig 1: Identifying Removing Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts
    G03898352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 1.
  9. Remove the cylinder head and support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up.
    • Discard the gasket and the bolts.
    10. NOTE: The straightedge used must be flat within 0.0051 mm (0.0002 in) per foot of tool length.
  10. Inspect all areas of the deck face with a straightedge and feeler gauge. The cylinder head must not have depressions deeper than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 in) square area, or scratches more than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in).
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