Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the lower intake manifold.
2. Remove the valve covers.





3. Remove the bolts.

NOTE: Make sure to mark the rocker arms and the push rods so they will be installed in their original positions.





4. Remove the eight rocker arm fulcrums.





5. Remove the eight rocker arms and rocker arm fulcrum guides.
6. Remove the exhaust manifolds.

CAUTION: The exhaust marigold heat shield wrap has sharp edges.





7. Remove the bolts and remove the bracket (LH only).





8. Disconnect the two generator electrical connectors (RH only).





9. Remove the bolt retaining the transmission oil fill tube from the back of the RH cylinder head.





10. Remove the push rods and mark them so they can be installed in their original locations.





11. Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence and remove the cylinder head.
- Discard the old bolts.

NOTE: Only the LH cylinder head is equipped with a spark plug wire bracket.

12. Clean and inspect the cylinder head surface.

INSTALLATION
1. Use Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-MSB392-A to clean the cylinder head, intake manifold, valve cover and head gasket surfaces.

NOTE: A specially treated composition gasket is used. Do not apply a sealer to a composition gasket.

CAUTION: This engine uses "Torque To Yield Bolts". Always use new cylinder head bolts to ensure leak-tight assembly. Torque retention with used bolts can vary, which may result in coolant or compression leakage at the cylinder head mating surface.





2. Position the head gasket over the two dowel pins.
3. Install the cylinder head on the head gasket and loosely install the new bolts.

NOTE: Only the LH cylinder head is equipped with a spark plug wire bracket.





4. Tighten the bolts in three steps.
- Step 1: Tighten to 34-47 Nm (25-35 ft. lbs.).
- Step 2: Tighten to 61-75 Nm (45-55 ft. lbs.).
- Step 3: Tighten an additional 85-90 degrees.





5. Lubricate and install the push rods in their original locations.
- Use Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.

6. Apply engine oil to the top of the valve stem, rocker arm seats, and rocker arms.
- Use Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.





7. Install the eight rocker arms and rocker arm fulcrum guides.





8. Install the eight rocker arm fulcrums.





9. Install the bolts.
10. Check the valve clearance.
11. Install the valve cover on the side that is being repaired.





12. Install the bolt on the RH cylinder head.
13. Install the exhaust manifolds.





14. Connect the generator electrical connectors (RH only).
15. Install the lower intake manifold.