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Cylinder Head - RH

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Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada) WSS-M2C946-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.

    Install a new RH cylinder head gasket.
GFD35140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Install the RH cylinder head and 8 new bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 5 stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    • Stage 3: Tighten 90 degrees.
    • Stage 4: Tighten 90 degrees.
    • Stage 5: Tighten 45 degrees.
Fig 1: RH Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD35141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 3.

    Install the M6 bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD35142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Coat the valve tappets with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    NOTE: The valve tappets must be installed in their original positions.

  1. 4.
    Install the valve tappets.
GFD35059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Install the RH engine lifting eye and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
GFD35058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Install the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD35057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Install the RH timing chain guide and bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD34972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Install the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
    • Tighten the cylinder block drain plug to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees.
    • Tighten the block heater to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
GFD34601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

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

  1. 10.

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

  1. 11.

    Install the LH cylinder block drain plug.
    • Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.
GFD34600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Install 8 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
GFD34896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

  1. 13.
    Install a new gasket, RH exhaust manifold and 8 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Fig 2: RH Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
GFD34897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 14.

    Install the oil supply tube filter, washer and bolt.

    1. 1.

      Install a new oil supply tube filter in the oil supply tube block.

    1. 2.

      Slide the new washer onto the oil supply tube block.

    1. 3.

      Instal the banjo bolt into the oil supply tube block.
GFD35176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Install the RH turbocharger oil supply tube.
    • Tighten the bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
GFD35055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Install a new gasket.
GFD34887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Install the turbocharger and the 3 new exhaust manifold-to-turbocharger bolts.
    • Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
GFD35186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Install the upper turbocharger-to-cylinder block bracket and the 3 bolts and position the bracket as far clockwise as possible and tighten the bolts in the following sequence:

    1. 1.

      Tighten the lower bolt to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

    1. 2.

      Tighten the upper bolt to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

    1. 3.

      Tighten the turbocharger bolt to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
Fig 3: Upper Turbocharger To Cylinder Block Bracket Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD35172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 19.

    Install 2 new sealing washers.
GFD35175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Install the 2 RH turbocharger coolant tubes and banjo bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
GFD35051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Install the coolant tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD35050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    If necessary, install the RH cylinder head turbocharger oil supply quick connect fitting.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) plus an additional 540 degrees.
GFD35121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Listen for audible click when installing the oil supply tube into the quick connect fitting.

  1. 23.
    Install the RH oil supply tube into the quick connect fitting. REFER to Fuel System General Information .
GFD35177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    Install the oil supply tube secondary latch.
GFD35187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Lubricate the 2 O-ring seal with clean engine oil.

  1. 25.
    Install a new gasket and 2 new O-ring seals.
GFD35188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Lubricate the cylinder block bore with clean engine oil.

  1. 26.
    Install the RH turbocharger oil return tube and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD35174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Make sure the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose does not contact the exhaust manifold heat shield.

  1. 27.
    Connect the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose to the RH turbocharger assembly.
GFD35044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Make sure the heat shield does not contact the wastegate arm.

  1. 28.
    Install the 2 upper RH exhaust manifold heat shield and the 5 bolts.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
GFD35043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Install the 2 ground wires and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Connect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
GFD35042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 30.

    Install the RH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD35041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 31.

    Connect the RH CMP sensor electrical connector.
GFD35040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 32.

    Install the RH camshafts. Refer to Camshaft .

  1. 33.

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