Cylinder Head - Rocker Carrier: Removal; Rocker Arms / Bridges; Cylinder Head - Rocker Fulcrums - Ford 6.0L POWER STROKE Service Procedures And General Diagnostics

U N I Q U E S E R V I C E P R O C E D U R E S
Cylinder Head - Rocker Carrier:
Removal
• Before removing the rocker arm carrier the
glow plug and injector connectors must be
removed from the carrier.
• The rocker arm carrier is held in place with
the cylinder head bolts.
• There are also five (5) small bolts that hold
the cylinder head in place.
• Note: If one or more of the cylinder head
bolts are removed (required for rocker
arm carrier replacement) then the
cylinder head gasket and all cylinder
head bolts must be replaced.
• When reinstalling the carrier be sure to
realign the rocker fulcrums as shown below.

Rocker Arms / Bridges

• The rocker arms must be installed in their
original position during reassembly.
• The valve bridges that connect the two (2)
mating valves must be installed in their
original position and orientation during
reassembly.
• Note: If the rocker arms and/or valve
bridges are not correctly installed,
premature valve train wear may result.

Cylinder Head - Rocker Fulcrums

• To remove the rocker arm fulcrums first
remove the corresponding head bolt and
then the small fulcrum retaining bolt.
• Note: If one or more of the cylinder head
bolts are removed (required for rocker
arm carrier replacement) then the
cylinder head gasket and all cylinder
head bolts must be replaced.
• When reinstalling the fulcrums make sure
the alignment dowel is in place and not
damaged to insure that the fulcrum is
properly aligned for correct valve train
geometry.
• First install the small fulcrum bolt, then the
head bolt and torque to specifications.
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HEAD BOLTS
HEAD BOLTS
HEAD BOLTS
HEAD BOLTS
INTAKE ROCKER
INTAKE ROCKER
Note: If the rocker arms and/or valve bridges are not correctly
Note: If the rocker arms and/or valve bridges are not correctly
installed, premature valve train wear may result. installed, premature valve train wear may result.
ROCKER FULCRUM
ROCKER FULCRUM
EXHAUST ROCKER
EXHAUST ROCKER
VALVE BRIDGE VALVE BRIDGE
DOWEL
DOWEL
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