Cylinder Head: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All cylinder heads
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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.
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.
- 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.
- Install the turbocharger coolant return fitting.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
LH cylinder head
- 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 8 new LH exhaust manifold studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
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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 8 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).
RH cylinder head
- Install 8 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
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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 8 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).