Cylinder Head - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV): Installation

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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 that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the metal surface prep.

NOTE: Clean the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.

Clean all mating surfaces.

Material: Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

Material: Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A
- Refer to: Cylinder Head Distortion
- Refer to: Cylinder Block Distortion
Material: Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)

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NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-0W20-QSP (WSS-M2C947-A)

Torque:

Stage 1: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

Stage 2: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

Stage 3: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

Stage 4: 90 °Stage 5: 90 °

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence (HEV)
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Install Special Service Tool: 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine.

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Use the General Equipment: Trolley Jack Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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NOTE: Transmission removed from graphic for clarity.

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Refer to: Valve Tappets .
Torque: 150 lb.in (17 Nm)

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Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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NOTE: Do not excessively bend or twist the exhaust flexible pipe. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the flexible pipe.

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Refer to: Intake Manifold .
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Refer to: Transmission Control Module (TCM) .
WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-0W20-QSP (WSS-M2C947-A)
Torque:

Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

Stage 2: 180 °

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Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-0W20-QSP (WSS-M2C947-A)
- Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- Pressurize the fuel system. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
- Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling And Bleeding .