Disassembly and Assembly

Special Tools:

Disassembly





1. Remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the camshaft.

2. CAUTION:
- Do not remove the camshaft before removing the roller followers.
- Place the cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.





Install the Valve Spring Spacer between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

3. CAUTION: The roller followers must be installed in their original location. Record roller follower locations.





Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs, and remove the roller followers.

4. Note: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original locations. Record the hydraulic lash adjuster locations.





Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.





5. Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs.

6. CAUTION: Keep the valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be installed in the same positions.

Note:
- 8-cylinder shown; 10-cylinder similar.
- Shown without camshaft for clarity.





Remove the (A) valve spring retainer keys, the (B) valve spring retainers, the (C) valve springs, and the valves.





7. Remove the valve stem seals.

8. CAUTION: Record the bearing cap locations. The bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage can occur.





Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.


Assembly

1. Note: Do not use metal scrapers or other tools to clean the cylinder head.

Use a plastic scraper and solvent to clean the cylinder head.
- Use Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M513392-A.





2. Lubricate the camshaft journals.
- Use Super Premium SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.





3. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate and position the camshaft bearing caps.
- Use Super Premium SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
- Loosely install the bolts.





4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.





5. Install the valves in the valve guides located in the cylinder.





6. Use the (A) Valve Stem Seal Replacer to install the (B) valve Stem seals.





7. Install the valve spring and the valve spring retainer onto the valve.





8. Install the valve spring spacer between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.





9. Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve spring, and install the valve spring retainer keys.





10. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original locations.





11. Install the roller followers in their original locations.





12. Remove the Valve Spring Spacer.