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Cylinder Head - RH

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General Equipment

3/8" Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool
Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep ZC-31-B -
Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30-A -
NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.
NOTE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

  1. 1.

    Remove the fuel rails. FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.5L GTDI .

  1. 2.

    Remove the RH camshafts. Refer to Camshaft .

  1. 3.

    Disconnect the RH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
GFD35040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.
GFD35041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 ground wire from the RH cylinder head.
    • Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
GFD35042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Remove the 5 bolts and the 2 upper RH exhaust manifold heat shields.
GFD35043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Disconnect the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose from the RH turbocharger assembly.
GFD35044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the turbocharger oil return tube.
GFD35045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Remove and discard the gasket and 2 O-ring seals.
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  1. 10.

    Remove the oil supply tube secondary latch.
GFD35047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Remove the RH turbocharger oil supply tube from the quick connect fitting. REFER to Fuel System General Information .
GFD35048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Inspect and if necessary, replace the quick connect fitting.
GFD35049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the coolant tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolt.
GFD35050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Remove the 2 coolant tube banjo bolts and the RH turbocharger coolant tubes.
GFD35051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Remove and discard the 2 coolant tube washers.
GFD35052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Remove the 3 bolts and the upper turbocharger-to-cylinder block bracket.
GFD35053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Remove the 3 exhaust manifold-to-turbocharger bolts and the turbocharger assembly.
    • Discard the bolts.
GFD35054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Discard the gasket.
GFD34882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Remove the RH turbocharger oil supply tube banjo bolt.
GFD35055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Discard the turbocharger oil supply tube washer and filter.
GFD35056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Remove the 8 nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
    • Discard the nuts.
GFD34894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.

  1. 22.
    Remove and the 8 RH studs and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
    • Discard the studs and gasket.
    • Clean the exhaust manifold mating surface of the cylinder head with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
GFD34895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
    • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.
GFD34600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    If equipped, remove the block heater heat shield.
GFD34585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 25.

    If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
GFD34586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 26.

    Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
    • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.
GFD34601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 27.

    Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide.
GFD34972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 28.

    Remove the bolts and the RH secondary timing chain tensioner.
GFD35057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the RH engine lifting eye.
GFD35058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

  1. 30.
    Remove the valve tappets from the cylinder head.
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  1. 31.

    Inspect the valve tappets. REFER to Engine System General Information .
GFD35060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 32.

    Remove the M6 bolt from the RH cylinder head and discard.
GFD35061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
    NOTE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and may be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.
    NOTE: Place clean, lint-free shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

  1. 33.
    Remove the 8 bolts from each cylinder head.
    • Discard the bolts.
    • Remove the cylinder heads.
GFD35062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 34.

    Discard the cylinder head gasket.
GFD35063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.
    NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.
    NOTE: 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 that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

  1. 35.
    Clean the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder heads and the cylinder block in the following sequence.

    1. 1.

      Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.

    1. 2.

      Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions, and allow to set for several minutes.

    1. 3.

      Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.

    1. 4.

      Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.

  1. 36.

    Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. REFER to Engine System General Information .