Removal

NOTE: Ford does not provide a TDC (Top Dead Center) mark or determination procedure for this engine in this vehicle.
ALLDATA users have reported success using aftermarket tools to determine TDC on this engine.






1. Rotate crankshaft to zero degrees Top Dead Center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain engine cooling system.
4. Remove air cleaner outlet tube to throttle body.
5. Mark and remove vacuum lines to upper intake manifold.
6. Disconnect EGR backpressure transducer hose from EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube, loosen lower EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube nut and rotate EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube away from EGR valve (EGR valve).
7. Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TP sensor), Idle Air Control Valve (IAC valve), EGR backpressure transducer and EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connectors.
8. Relieve pressure at the fuel pressure relief valve.

WARNING: COVER FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH SHOP CLOTH TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL FUEL SPRAY INTO EYES.

9. Remove fuel tube safety clips.
10. Disconnect fuel tubes.

CAUTION: Cover fuel tube ends with clean shop cloths to prevent dirt from entering opening.

11. Remove upper intake manifold. Discard old intake manifold upper gasket.
12. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring retainers from rocker arm cover stud bolts and each fuel injector, and position the engine control sensor wiring out of the way.
13. Remove fuel injection supply manifold and fuel injector.

NOTE: Fuel injectors and fuel injection supply manifold may be removed with lower intake manifold as an assembly.

14. Remove ignition wires from spark plugs. Remove wire harness retainers from valve cover retaining stud bolts.
15. Remove ignition coil and bracket from LH front cylinder head and set aside.
16. Disconnect upper radiator hose and heater water hoses.
17. Remove Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP sensor) and housing.
18. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT sensor) and the water temperature indicator sender unit.
19. If LH (front) cylinder head is being removed perform the following:
- Disconnect generator electrical connectors.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove drive belt tensioner.
- Remove generator brace and Generator (GEN).
- Remove power steering support bracket and power steering pump as an assembly and set aside in a position to prevent fluid from leaking out.
- Remove oil level indicator tube retaining nut from exhaust manifold stud bolt. Rotate or remove oil level indicator tube from exhaust manifold.

20. If RH (rear) cylinder head is being removed, perform the following:
- Remove intake manifold support.

21. Remove valve covers.
22. Loosen rocker arm seat retaining bolts enough to allow the rocker arm to be lifted off the push rod and rotated to one side.

NOTE: Regardless of cylinder head removal order, the No.3 cylinder intake valve push rod must be removed to allow removal of lower intake manifold.

23. Remove push rods. Identify the position of each push rod. The push rods should be installed in their original position during reassembly.
24. Remove lower intake manifold.
25. Remove spark plugs.
26. Remove exhaust manifolds.
27. Remove cylinder head retaining bolts and discard.
28. Remove cylinder heads.
29. Remove and discard the old head gaskets.