Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 22

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
15. If left cylinder head is being removed, perform the following:
a. Remove fuel line retaining bracket from stud bolt on left side of power steering pump support
bracket and remove stud bolt.
b. Loosen lower bolt on left side of power steering pump support bracket two or three turns, but
DO NOT REMOVE.
c. Remove three bolts securing power steering pump support bracket to front of left cylinder head
and carefully allow power steering pump and bracket to tilt forward.
d. Remove engine oil level indicator tube attaching nut from exhaust manifold stud. Remove oil
level indicator tube from exhaust manifold.
16. If right cylinder head (6049) is being removed, perform the following:
a. Disconnect wiring from generator.
b. Remove three generator bracket and adjusting arm retaining bolts. Remove generator/bracket
assembly from vehicle.
17. Remove exhaust inlet pipe or pipes and exhaust manifolds (9430) and exhaust manifold.
18. Loosen rocker arm bolts and remove rocker arm assemblies. Identify the location of each assembly.
The rocker arm assemblies must be installed in their original location during reassembly.
19. Remove push rods (6565). Identify the position of each rod. The push rods should be installed in their
original position during reassembly.
20. Remove cylinder head retaining bolts.
21. Remove cylinder heads.
22. Remove head gaskets (6051) and discard.
Installation
NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt and threads before installation. Always use new bolts when installing a
cylinder head.
1. CAUTION: Aluminum components gouge easily. Gouges in aluminum components will
cause gaskets to leak.
Lay a clean shop rag in lifter valley to catch any gasket particles. Clean cylinder head, intake manifold
and cylinder head to block gasket surfaces. After scraping, lift cloth so no gasket material falls into
lifter valley. If the cylinder head was removed for a head gasket replacement, check the flatness of
the cylinder head and block gasket surfaces. Refer to
2. NOTE: Replace alignment dowels if damaged.
Position head gaskets on cylinder blocks (6010) using the dowels for alignment. Make sure gasket is
aligned as shown in the illustration.
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