Cylinder Head

Special Tools:

Disassembly
All Vehicles





1. On Windsor engines, remove the Camshaft Holding Tool 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 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.








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.

Assembly
All Vehicles

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

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 5W30 Motor Oil X0-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.








3. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps.
- Lubricate and position the camshaft bearing caps.
- Use Super Premium 5W30 Motor Oil X0-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
- Install the bolts loosely.








All Vehicles





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





6. Use the (A) Valve Stem Seal Replacer 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 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. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original location.





11. Install the roller followers in their original location.





12. Remove the Valve Spring Spacer.