Fuel Injector Sleeve: Installation

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Verify the fuel injector bore is clean and dry.
Position the fuel injector sleeve onto the Injector Sleeve Replacer. Apply Threadlock 262 or equivalent to the very bottom (smallest diameter) and very top (largest diameter) flat areas.

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Injector Sleeve Onto Injector Sleeve Replacer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the fuel injector sleeve into the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Seat the fuel injector sleeve in the fuel injector bore, using a rubber mallet. If any sealant gets into the inside of the injector sleeve, it must be cleaned out before it hardens.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool
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Install the press-in-place gasket.
- Install the dowels and the gasket.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Gasket
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NOTE: Early build engines will have 4 rocker arm carrier-to-cylinder head bolts. Late build will have 2 rocker arm carrier-to-cylinder head bolts.

NOTE: Early build shown, late build similar.

Install the rocker arm carrier and the bolts.
- Early build vehicles (M8 bolt), tighten to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).
- Late build vehicles (M10 bolt), tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Rocker Arm Carrier Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the lifting bracket on the cylinder head.
Install the cylinder heads. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL .