Removal And Installation; Valve Rocker Arm Cover, Rocker Arm And/Or Shaft; Intake Manifold; Exhaust Manifold - Ford VSG-411 Service Manual

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Basic Engine
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Valve Rocker Arm Cover, Rocker Arm and/or
Shaft
Removal
1.
Remove the air cleaner from the carburetor.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug leads, remove them from
the clip on the rocker cover and position aside.
3. Remove the rocker cover attaching screws, remove
the rocker cover and discard the gasket.
4. Remove the rocker arm shaft attaching bolts evenly
and lift off the rocker arm shaft assembly.
5. Remove the cotter pin from one end of the shaft and
.
slip the flat washer, crimped washer and second flat
washer off the shaft. The rocker arm shaft supports,
rocker arms and springs can now be removed from
the shaft.
6. Remove the plugs from the rocker shaft ends by
drilling a hole in one plug. Insert a long rod through
the drilled plug and knock the opposite plug out of the
shaft. Remove the drilled plug in the same manner.
7. Clean the component parts of the shaft assembly in
any suitable degreasing fluid.
Installation
1.
Refit new plugs to the rocker shaft ends.
2. Assemble the rocker arm shaft.
The bolt hole in the
rocker arm shaft support must be on the same
side as the adjusting screw in the rocker arm. The
oil holes must point downward and the flat on the
shaft to the front of engine. The rocker arms are
right and left handed, the rocker pads being
inclined towards the support.
Install the cotter pins
with the heads upwards and bend over the legs to
secure.
3.
Lubricate the valve stem tips, rocker arm pads and
the push rod ends with Lubriplate or equivalent.
Position the rocker shaft assembly on the cylinder
head engaging the push rods with the adjusting
screws. Install and tighten the bolts evenly to
specifications.
4. Adjust the valve clearance to specifications.
5.
Ensure that the mating surfaces on the cylinder head
and rocker cover are free from all traces of the old
gasket material.
6. Position the rocker cover and gasket on the cylinder
head and secure with the attaching screws. Torque
the screws to specifications.
7.
Locate the spark plug leads in the rocker cover clip
and reconnect them to their respective plugs.
8. Install the air cleaner.
Intake Manifold
Removal
1. Partially drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the air cleaner.
3. Disconnect the throttle rod from the carburetor throttle
lever.
4. Disconnect the fuel line and the distributor vacuum
line from the carburetor.
5. Disconnect the water outlet hose and the crankcase
ventilation hose from the intake manifold.
6. Remove the attaching nut and bolts and remove the
intake manifold.
7. Remove the gasket.
8.
If a new manifold is to be installed, transfer all
necessary components to the new manifold.
Installation
1.
Apply a water resistant sealer to both sides of the
gasket around the water port and position it on the
cylinder head.
2. Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts and
bolts evenly to specifications.
3. Connect the water hose and the crankcase ventilation
hose to the intake manifold.
4. Connect the distributor vacuum line and the fuel
supply line to the carburetor.
5.
Connect the throttle rod.
6.
Install the air cleaner.
7. Refill the cooling system with the recommended
coolant.
Exhaust Manifold
Removal
1.
Remove the exhaust pipe retaining nuts and exhaust
pipe.
2. Remove the eight exhaust manifold retaining nuts.
3. Remove the exhaust manifold.
4. Remove the four exhaust gaskets and discard them.