Cylinder Head: Assembly

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All cylinder heads

NOTE: If the components are to being reinstalled, they must be installed into their original location.

NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem and valve stem seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Fig 1: Installing Valve Stem Seal

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer, install a new valve stem seal.
Install the valve.
Using the Valve Spring Compressors, install the valve spring, retainer and key.

Fig 2: Installing Keys, Retainer And Spring Using Valve Spring Compressors
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Repeat the above steps for each valve.
Install the timing chain guide pin and tighten in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
RH cylinder head
Install the engine lift eye and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Engine Lift Eye Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install a new CHT sensor.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the timing chain tensioner arm pin and tighten in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
Install 6 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

Using a new gasket, install the RH exhaust manifold and 6 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying RH Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the RH exhaust manifold heat shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
LH cylinder head
Install 6 new LH exhaust manifold studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

Using a new gasket, install the LH exhaust manifold and 6 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying LH Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the LH exhaust manifold heat shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).