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Cylinder Head - RH: Removal

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to Section 310-00FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Section 303-03COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  4. Remove the ACL. Refer to 5.0L AIR CLEANER (ACL) ASSEMBLY .
  5. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Removal .
  6. Disconnect the heater hose quick connect coupling and position the heater hose aside.
    Fig 1: Heater Hose Quick Connect Coupling
    G00567409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the RH hydraulic lash adjusters. Refer to Hydraulic Lash Adjuster .
  8. Remove the RH exhaust manifold. Refer to Removal .
  9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
    • Remove the bolt and the RH exhaust CMP sensor.
    10. Fig 2: RH Exhaust CMP Sensor And Bolts
    G00567410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolt from the cowl and position the ground strap aside.
    Fig 3: Ground Strap Bolt
    G00567399Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: The cylinder head must be cool before removing it from the engine. Cylinder head warpage can result if a warm or hot cylinder head is removed.
    NOTE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine.
    NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
  11. Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.
    • Remove the cylinder head.
      • Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolts
      G00567401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
    Fig 5: Cylinder Head Gasket
    G00567402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. 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.
    NOTE: Clean the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block using compressed air. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.
    Fig 6: Cylinder Head-To-Cylinder Block Mating Surfaces
    G00567403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Clean and inspect the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
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