Cylinder Head: Assembly
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NOTE: If installing the original valves, make sure the valves are installed in the same position from which they were removed. Coat the valve stems with clean engine oil.
Lubricate and install the intake and exhaust valves.
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)
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NOTE: Use valve stem seal pliers (such as BeTooll HW0107 or equivalent).
- Lubricate the valve stem seal with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)
- Use commercially available valve stem seal pliers to install the valve stem seal.
- Lubricate the valve stem seal with clean engine oil.
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NOTE: Use a small screwdriver and multi-purpose grease to install the valve collets.
Using the special tools, install the valve springs, valve spring retainers and the valve collets.
Use Special Service Tools: 303-300 (T87C-6565-A) Set, Valve Spring Compressor, 303-350 (T89P-6565-A) Compressor, Valve Spring, 303-472 (T94P-6565-AH) Adapter, Valve Spring Compressor, 303-1249 Valve Spring Compressor.
Material: Motorcraft ® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray / XL-5-A (ESB-M1C93-B)
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NOTE: Only Use hand tools when removing or installing the spark plugs, or damage can occur to the cylinder head or spark plug.
Install the spark plugs.
Torque: 115 lb.in (13 Nm)
- Install the plug.
Torque: 21 lb.ft (29 Nm)
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- Install the stud.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
- Install the support bracket and the bolt.
Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)
- Install the stud.
- Lubricate the coolant outlet O-ring seal.
Material: Motorcraft ® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3-B (WSS-M97B44-D)
- Install the coolant outlet and the nut.
Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)
- Install a new CHT sensor.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)