Cylinder Head - RH: Installation

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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.

Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
- Clean all surfaces with metal surface prep.
Position a new gasket and the cylinder head.

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

Install the bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.

Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.

NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.

Install the camshaft roller followers.
- Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.
Position the RH camshaft phaser and sprocket onto the intake camshaft.
- Install the 3 bolts finger-tight.
Lubricate the RH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
- Align the RH camshafts as shown in illustration.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying RH Camshafts Positions
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.

NOTE: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust caps can occur.

NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the RH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.

Install the camshaft bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the RH camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil.

Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Bearing Thrust Caps
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.

Tighten the RH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in illustration in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying RH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts or damage to the engine may occur.

NOTE: Install a 3/8-in ratchet and extension into the D-slot on the rear of the intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for tightening of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.

Fig 6: Remove/Install RH Camshaft Phaser And Sprocket Bolt

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Tighten the 3 RH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS in this service information.
Install the coolant pump housing. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
Install the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RH in this service information.
Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD in this service information.