LH

Removal
1. Remove the LH camshafts.
2. Remove the coolant bypass tube.





3. Remove the LH exhaust manifold nuts.





4. CAUTION: The camshaft followers must be installed in their original position.

Remove the camshaft followers.





5. CAUTION: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original position.

Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.

6. NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be replaced with new bolts. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.





Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the cylinder head.
- Discard the gasket and the bolts.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket. Clean all sealing surfaces with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M511392-A.

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be replaced with new bolts. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.





Position the LH cylinder head, gasket and install the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten the bolts in six stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.





2. Install the LH exhaust manifold nuts in the sequence shown.





3. Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H.





4. Install the camshaft followers.
- Lubricate the camshaft followers with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSS-M2Cl 53-H.

5. Install the LH camshafts.
6. Install the coolant bypass tube.