Cylinder Head - Body On - LH

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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.

NOTE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.

NOTE: It is recommended that this component be serviced with the vehicle body removed. If the vehicle body can be removed, refer to Cylinder Head - Body Off in this information.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the following items:
1. Remove the LH camshafts. Refer to: Camshaft LH .
2. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to: Exhaust Crossover Pipe .
Remove the bolts and the coolant outlet connector.

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Remove and discard the oil cooler O-ring.

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Remove and discard the coolant outlet connector gaskets.

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Remove the bolt from the bracket.

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- Disconnect the fuel line connectors. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel).
- Remove the bolt and the fuel line.
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NOTE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTE: The glow plugs protrude past the lower face of the cylinder head, any impact on the tip of the glow plug may result in glow plug damage.

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
- Remove and discard the bolts from the LH cylinder head.
- Remove the cylinder head.
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Remove and discard the LH cylinder head gasket and the cylinder head dowels.

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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: Clean the cylinder block bolt holes using compressed air. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and the cylinder block surface.
- Check the cylinder head distortion. Refer to: Cylinder Head Distortion .
- Check the cylinder block distortion. Refer to: Cylinder Block Distortion .