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LH Cylinder Head: 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 which make leak paths.
  1. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
    • Clean all surfaces with metal surface prep.
  2. Position a new gasket and the cylinder head.
    3. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
  3. Install the bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten 90 degrees.
    • Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
    • Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
    • Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.
      Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G06095607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Installation of the oil level indicator may require the assistance of a second technician to align the tube with the orifice.
    NOTE: Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate with clean engine oil.
  4. Install the oil level indicator tube and install the stud bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  5. Install the oil level indicator.
    6. NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
  6. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
    • Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
    7. NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
  7. Install the camshaft roller followers.
    • Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.
  8. Position the camshaft phaser and sprocket onto the intake camshaft.
    • Install the 3 bolts finger-tight.
  9. Lubricate the LH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
    • Align the LH camshafts as shown in illustration.
      Fig 2: View Of LH Camshafts Timing Marks In Neutral Position
      G06095571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
    NOTE: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust caps can occur.
  10. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating LH Camshaft Bearing Caps
      G06095576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 4: Locating Bearing Thrust Caps
      G06095577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.
  12. Tighten the LH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in illustration in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G06095578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts or damage to the engine may occur.
    NOTE: Install a 3/8-in ratchet and extension into the D-slot on the rear of the intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for tightening of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.
    Fig 6: Locating LH Camshaft Phaser, Sprocket And Bolts
    G06095556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the 3 LH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
    14. NOTE: Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep before installing a new press-in-place gasket.
  14. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer
      G06095570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 8: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal
    G06095581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using the Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, install the camshaft oil seal.
    16. NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
  16. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer in the camshaft as shown in the illustration.
    • Adjust the collar on the Camshaft Pulley Installer screw to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.
      Fig 9: Installing Camshaft Pulley Installer In Camshaft
      G06095896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
    NOTE: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer (211-185) is used on Camshaft Pulley Installer (303-458).
  17. Position the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed Camshaft Pulley Installer and on the end of the camshaft. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer as shown in the illustration.
    • Using the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer, install a new service coolant pump pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.
      Fig 10: Installing Coolant Pump Pulley
      G06095583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
  19. Install the coolant pump housing. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  20. Install the LH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  21. Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
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