Cylinder Heads

Cylinder Head

Special Tool(s)

Material

Disassembly

1. Remove the camshaft position sensor.

2. Remove the electronic ignition (EI) coil pack.

3. Remove the intake manifold.

4. Remove the exhaust manifold.

5. Remove the timing belt tensioner and idler pulley.
1. Timing belt tensioner
2. Idler pulley

6. Remove the timing belt inner cover.

7. Remove the bracket.

8. Remove the rear lifting eye.

9. Remove the front lifting eye.

10. Remove the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor.

11. Using the special tools, compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer keys, the valve spring retainers, and the valve springs.
^ Remove the special tools.
12. Inspect the valve spring, valve spring retainer and valve spring retainer key.

13. NOTE: Mark each valve if the original valves are to be used.

Remove the valves.

14. Using the special tools, remove and discard the valve stem seals.
15. Inspect the valves.

Assembly

1. NOTE: If installing the original valves, make sure the valves are installed in the position from which they were removed. Coat the valve stems with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2CI53-H.

Install the valves.

2. NOTE: Use the seal protector provided with the replacement kit to prevent damage to the valve stem seals.

Lubricate valve and guides with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2CI53-H and using the special tool install the valve stem seals onto the cylinder head valve guides.
3. Place the valve spring in position over the valve and install the valve spring retainer.