Subassemblies; Cylinder Head; Disassembly And Assembly - Ford LRG-423 Service Manual

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Engine Service, 2.3L
02-55
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Subassemblies
Cylinder Head
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description
Tool Number
Valve Spring Compressor
T95T-6565-A
Cam Sprocket Holding/Removing
T74P-6256-B
Tool
Front Cover Seal Remover T74P-6700-B
Cam Bearing Replacer
T71 P-6250-A
Camshaft Bearing Set
T65L-6250-A
Front Seals Replacer
T74P-6 150-A
Valve Stem Seal Replacer
T95L-651 O-A
Valve Guide Replacer
T95T-651 O-B
Disassembly
NOTE: When disassembling cylinder head (6049),
mark the cam followers, lash adjusters, and valves so
that they can be installed in their original positions.
1. Remove cylinder head (6049) as outlined in this
section.
2. Remove the deposits from the combustion
chambers with scraper and wire brush.
3. Mount cylinder head on bench fixture.
Cylinder Head Assembly
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
IO.
11.
Rotate the camshaft (6250) so the cam follower
to be removed is on the heel of its cam.
Using Valve Spring Compressor
T95T-6565-A,
compress and hold down the valve spring (6513).
Slide out the cam follower over the lash adjuster.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the cam followers
are removed.
Store lash adjusters in order.
Using Valve Spring Compressor T95T-6565-A,
compress valve spring and remove valve spring
retainer key (6518) valve spring retainer (6514),
and valve spring.
Remove valve and store in order.
Remove valve stem seal (6571).
Repeat above steps until all the valves are
removed.
FRONT OF
ENGINE
SECTION A
SEAL INSTALLED
(TYPICAL)
A2401 2-l