NOTE: Ford does not provide camshaft gear timing marks, or information to perform timing belt service without the special tools shown in this procedure.
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from
radiator and
cylinder block by removing the drain plugs.
2. Remove the
intake manifold.
3. Remove
exhaust manifold.
4. Remove
camshafts.
5. Remove
valve tappets from
cylinder head, then support front of engine with wood block between
crankshaft pulley and front subframe.
6. Remove righthand engine lifting eye bolt, then righthand engine lifting eye.
7. Remove power steering pump mounting bracket and cylinder head support bracket.
8. Remove
camshaft timing belt tensioner pulley and front cover from front of cylinder head.
9. Remove water
thermostat housing from cylinder head as follows:
a. Raise and support vehicle.
b. Disconnect crankcase ventilation tube from positive crankcase ventilation valve.
c. Disconnect
upper radiator hose and radiator overflow hose from
water hose connection.
d. Remove
water outlet connection bolts and water hose connection from water
thermostat housing.
e. Remove water thermostat and seal from water thermostat, then seal from water thermostat housing. Inspect seals for damage and replace if necessary.
10. Remove ignition coil bracket from cylinder head as follows:
a. Disconnect fuel charging wiring or engine control sensor wiring from ignition coil, then
ignition wires by squeezing locking tabs and twisting while pulling upward.
b. Remove ignition coil bolts or screws, then coil.
c. Remove ignition coil bracket.
Fig. 11 Cylinder head bolt removal sequence
11. Remove
spark plugs from cylinder head, then cylinder head bolts in sequence. Discard cylinder head bolts.
12. Remove cylinder head and head gasket from cylinder block.
13. If necessary, remove lefthand engine lifting eye from cylinder head.
14. Inspect cylinder head and cylinder block, then replace components as required.
INSTALLATION
1. Reverse procedure to install, noting following:
a. Clean cylinder head intake manifold,
valve cover and
cylinder head gasket surfaces. Ensure flatness of cylinder head and cylinder block gasket surfaces meets specifications.
Fig. 12 Cylinder head bolt tightening sequence
b. Torque new cylinder head bolts in sequence, first to
15-22 ft lb, then to
30-37 ft lb. Finally tighten all bolts an additional
90-120° in the same sequence.
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