LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lincoln >> 1978 >> Versailles >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Mechanical >> 302", 351" & 400" V8 Engines >> Cylinder Head & Manifolds >> Cylinder Head >> Installation

Cylinder Head: Installation

Clean old gasket material from cylinder head and block. Position head gasket on block and install cylinder head. Install bolts and tighten in three steps to specification in sequence shown in illustration.

Cylinder Head Tightening Specifications

Engine Ft. Lbs. Step 1 Ft. Lbs. Step 2 Ft. Lbs. Step 3
302" 50 60 65-72
351" W 85 95 105-115
351"M, 400 55 75 95-105
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence for All Engines
G09327818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.