Cylinder Head LH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: 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.

All engines

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.

Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

4.

Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - (EXCEPT HYBRID) .

5.

Remove the LH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Valve Train Components - Exploded View and Camshafts - LH .

6.

Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube .

7.

Remove the 3 bolts and position the coolant pump aside.

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NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions.

8.
Remove the camshaft roller followers.

NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions.

9.
Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.

Early build engines

NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

10.
Remove the bolts in the sequence shown below.

Fig 1: LH Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence (Early Build)

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Late build engines

NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. The old bolts are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

11.
Remove the bolts in the sequence shown below.

Fig 2: LH Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence (Late Build)

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All engines

12.

Remove the cylinder head and the cylinder head gasket.
- Discard the gasket and the bolts.

NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

13.
Clean the cylinder head gasket surfaces with a plastic scraping tool and metal surface prep.

14.

Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .