SUBJECT
Oil Pan and Rocker Arm C o v e rs ......................................................................................................................... 6A5-30
Oil P u m p ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6A5-30
Valve Train Com ponents..........................................................................................................................................6A5-32
Pushrods, Rocker Arms, Balls, and N u ts ..................................................................................................... 6A5-32
Hydraulic Lifters.....................................................................................................................................................6A5-32
Cylinder Head............................................................................................................................................................. 6A5-32
Disassem bly............................................................................................................................................................ 6A5-32
Cleaning and Inspection..................................................................................................................................... 6A5-33
Assem bly (5.0L and 5.7L Engines).................................................................................................................. 6A5-34
Assem bly (7.4L Engines).................................................................................................................................... 6A5-35
Thermostat and Coolant O u tle t............................................................................................................................ 6A5-35
Torsional D a m p e r......................................................................................................................................................6A5-36
Crankshaft and Bearings........................................................................................................................................ 6A5-36
Assembly of the Engine.............................................................................................................................................. 6A5-37
Prior to Assem bly......................................................................................................................................................6A5-37
Oversize Rear Main Bearing Thrust Faces (5.0L and 5.7L Engines).................................................... 6A5-38
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Retainer Installation (5.0L and 5.7L E ngines)........................................6A5-39
Front Cover Installation...........................................................................................................................................6A5-41
Torsional Damper Installation................................................................................................................................6A5-41
Installation................................................................................................................................................................6A5-42
Oil Pump Installation................................................................................................................................................ 6A5-43
Oil Pan Installation....................................................................................................................................................6A5-44
5.0L and 5.7L E n g in es........................................................................................................................................ 6A5-44
7.4L Engines........................................................................................................................................................... 6A5-44
Cylinder Head Installation...................................................................................................................................... 6A5-44
Valve Adjustm ent....................................................................................................................................................... 6A5-46
5.0L and 5.7L E n g in es.........................................................................................................................................6A5-46
Intake Manifold Installation.................................................................................................................................... 6A5-48
5.0L and 5.7L E n g in es........................................................................................................................................ 6A5-48
7.4L Engines........................................................................................................................................................... 6A5-48
Rocker Arm Cover Installation............................................................................................................................. 6A5-48
Exhaust Manifold Installation.................................................................................................................................6A5-48
Coolant Pump Installation....................... .............................................................................................................. 6A5-49
Engine Accessory Installation...............................................................................................................................6A5-50
Engine Setup and Testing...................................................................................................................................... 6A5-50
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................6A5-53
Engine Specifications (5.0L and 5.7L Engines)...............................................................................................6A5-53
Engine Specifications (7.4L Engines)................................................................................................................. 6A5-55
Fastener Tightening Specifications (5.0L and 5.7L Engines)......................................................................6A5-57
Fastener Tightening Specifications (7.4L Engines)........................................................................................ 6A5-57
Special T o o ls ..................................................................................................................................................................6A5-58
The engines covered in this section are 90-degree V8
type, overhead valve, liquid cooled, with cast iron block
and cylinder heads.
The camshaft is supported by five plain type bearings
and is chain driven. Motion from the camshaft is trans-
CONTENTS (cont'd)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
mitted to the valves by hydraulic lifters, pushrods, and
ball-pivot type rocker arms. Heavy Duty 5.7L exhaust
valve guides and all 7.4L valve guides are pressed in.
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