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Cylinder Head: Installation

Clean old gasket material from cylinder head and block. Position head gasket over dowels and onto block. Install cylinder head. Install bolts and tighten in 3 steps to specifications, following sequence in Fig 1.

CYLINDER HEAD TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (FT. LBS.)

Step No. 255" & 302" 351"
Step 1 55-65 85
Step 2 65-72 95
Step 3   105-112
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence (All V8 Engines)
G09318394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.