Cylinder Head: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not remove the camshaft before removing the roller followers.

CAUTION: Place cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils

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Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

NOTE: The roller followers must be reinstalled in their original locations. Record roller follower locations.

Fig 2: Compressing Valve Springs

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Use the special tool to compress the valve springs, and remove the roller followers.

NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original locations. Record hydraulic lash adjuster locations.

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
Use the special tool to compress the valve springs.

Fig 4: Compressing Valve Springs
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CAUTION: Keep valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be installed in the same positions.

Fig 5: Removing Valve Spring Retainer Keys

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Remove the valve spring retainer keys, the valve spring retainers, the valve springs and the valves.
Remove the valve stem seals.

Fig 6: Removing Valve Stem Seals
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NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original location. Record camshaft bearing cap location.

Fig 7: Removing Bearing Caps And Camshaft

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Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.