Cylinder Heads

Cylinder Head





Special Tool(s)

Disassembly

CAUTION: Cylinder head machining or milling is not authorized by the Ford Motor Company. Cylinder head flatness must be within 0.0381 mm (0.0015 inch).





All engines
1. On Windsor engines, remove the Camshaft Position Align from the camshaft.





2. CAUTION: Do not remove the camshaft before removing the roller followers.

CAUTION: Place the cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.

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





3. NOTE: The roller followers must be reinstalled in their original locations. 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 hydraulic lash adjuster locations.

Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.





5. NOTE: Windsor engine shown; Romeo engine is similar.

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: 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.





Romeo engine (4.6L)

8. NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original location. Record camshaft bearing cap location.

Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.





Windsor (5.4L)

Assembly

1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapes or other tools to clean the cylinder head or damage to the head can occur.

Use a plastic scraper and metal surface cleaner to clean the cylinder head.





2. Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.





Romeo engine (4.6L)
3. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
^ Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
^ Position the camshaft bearing caps.
^ Install the bolts loosely.





Windsor engine (5.4L)





Romeo engine (4.6L)
4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

Windsor engine (5.4L)





All engines





5. NOTE: Lubricate the valve stems using clean engine oil.

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





6. Use the (A) Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer to install the (B) valve stem seals.





7. Install the valve springs and the valve spring retainers onto the valves.





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





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





10. NOTE: Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters using clean engine oil.

Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original location.





11. NOTE: Lubricate the rifler followers using clean engine oil.

Install the roller followers in their original location.





12. Remove the Valve Spring Compressor Spacer.