Cylinder Head - Body On - LH

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket RemoverZC-30-A	-
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep WipesZC-31-B	-

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

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Cables - 3.5L EcoBoost (BM) .
Remove the LH turbocharger. Refer to: Turbocharger LH .
Remove the LH camshaft. Refer to: Camshaft LH .
Remove the port injection fuel rail. Refer to: Port Injection Fuel Rail .
Remove and discard the fuel rail-to-fuel rail high-pressure tube.

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- Position aside wire harness retainer. Remove the stud bolt and the ground wire.
- Remove the bolt and position aside the body ground strap.
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Remove and discard the LH M6 bolt.

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

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.

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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.

Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Material

: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

Material

: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. Refer to: Cylinder Head Distortion .