Service Procedure

1. Verify coolant loss is due to leakage past the head gasket following the procedure outlined in Section 03-03 of the appropriate Service Manual.

2. Remove cylinder head and clean gasket surface following the procedure outlined in Section 03-01 of the appropriate Service Manual.

3. Check cylinder head flatness following the procedure outlined in Section 03-00 of the appropriate Service Manual.

4. Replace the cylinder head gaskets and cylinder head bolts.

FWD 3.8L:

5. Reassemble and torque the new head bolts to the following specifications. Torque all bolts in numerical sequence (Figure 1) in three steps as follows:

^ 20 N.m (15 lb-ft)

^ 40 N.m (30 lb-ft)

^ 50 N.m (37 lb-ft)

6. In numerical sequence, retorque the bolts per the following Steps:

LONG BOLTS (Bolt Numbers 1, 3, 5, 7):

a. Loosen long bolt and back out 2-3 turns.

b. Retorque long bolt to 40-50 N.m (30-37 lb-ft).

c. Rotate long bolt an additional 175-185 degrees (approximately 1/2 turn).

d. Go to the next bolt in sequence.

SHORT BOLTS (Bolt Numbers 2, 4, 6, 8):

a. Loosen short bolt and back out 2-3 turns.

b. Retorque short bolt to 20-30 N.m (15-22 lb-ft).

c. Rotate short bolt an additional 175-185 degrees (approximately 1/2 turn).

d. Go to the next bolt in sequence.

The Head Gasket And Bolt Kit (F5PZ-6051-AA) contains the following:

^ One (1) Head Gasket

^ Four (4) Short Head Bolts (M11x1.5x81)

^ Four (4) Long Head Bolts (M11x1.5x102)