Cylinder Head: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty and 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil and install the camshaft.
- Install the 6 camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
- Position the front camshaft bearing cap.
- Position the remaining 5 camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the 12 bolts finger-tight.
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NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Install the valve into the cylinder head.
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NOTE: Lubricate the valve seal and valve stem with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Position a new valve seal onto the valve stem.
- Using the Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer, install the new valve seal.
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NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed into their original locations or engine damage may occur.
Using the Valve Spring Compressor, install the valve spring, the valve spring retainer and the 2 valve spring retainer keys.
- Repeat the previous 2 steps for each valve.
- Remove the 12 bolts the front camshaft bearing cap and then the remaining bearing caps.
- Remove the camshaft.