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Section 1260 (Engine - 6.8L): Assembly: Engine: Notes

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Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0000362
Alignment Pins, Cylinder Head 303-1040 (SR-015486)
GF0000262
Compressor, Valve Spring 303-567 (T97P-6565-AH)
GF0000434
Compressor Spacer, Valve Spring 303-382 (T91P-6565-AH)
GF0011693
Engine Lift Bracket Set 303-DS086 (D93P-6001-A)
GF0000351
Guides, Connecting Rod 303-442 (T93P-6136-A)
GF0000400
Holding Tool, Crankshaft 303-448 (T93P-6303-A)
GF0000314
Installer, Crankshaft Front Seal 303-335 (T88T-6701-A)
GF0000313
Installer, Crankshaft Front Seal 303-635
GF0000318
Installer, Crankshaft Rear Seal 303-516 (T95P-6701-BH)
GF0000316
Installer, Crankshaft Rear Seal 303-518 (T95P-6701-DH)
GF0000320
Installer, Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger 303-517 (T95P-6701-CH)
GF0000290
Installer, Crankshaft Vibration Damper 303-102 (T74P-6316-B)
GF0000339
Modular Engine Lift Bracket 303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent
GF0000361
Piston Ring Compressor 303-D032 (D81L-6002-C) or equivalent
GF0000246
Strap Wrench 303-D055 (D85L-6000-A) or equivalent
Material

Item Specification
Hydraulic Chain Tensioner Retaining Clip
1L3Z-6P250-AA
-
Instant Gel Adhesive
TA-19
WSK-M2G402-A4
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31
-
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-A1
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent
WSS-M2C930-A
Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30
-
Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-30
WSE-M4G323-A4
Fig 1: Engine Intake Components
GF0011798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 N605894 Bolt (4 required)
2 9E926 Throttle body (TB)
3 9A589 TB adapter
4 N808598 Bolt (4 required)
5 N806155 Bolt (4 required)
6 12B637 Fuel charging wiring
7 N807309 Bolt (4 required)
8 9F792 Fuel rail
9 - Fuel injector upper O-ring seal (10 required)
10 9F593 Fuel injector (10 required)
11 - Fuel injector lower O-ring seal (10 required)
12 N606500 Bolt (10 required)
13 12A366 Ignition coil (10 required)
14 9E498 Vacuum harness
15 9424 Intake manifold
16 N806156 Bolt (11 required)
17 N806178 Bolt (2 required)
18 8594 Coolant outlet housing
19 N806807 O-ring seal
20 8575 Thermostat
21 9439 Intake manifold gasket (2 required)
22 6010 Cylinder block
Fig 2: Low End Components
GF0011799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 6100 Piston and rod assembly (10 required)
2 6152 Compression ring, lower (10 required)
3 6150 Compression ring, upper (10 required)
4 6161 Oil control ring, center (10 required)
5 6159 Oil control rings, outer (20 required)
6 6135 Piston pin (10 required)
7 6110 Piston (10 required)
8 6140 Piston pin retainer clip (20 required)
9 6200 Connecting rod assembly (10 required)
10 6211 Connecting rod bearings (20 required)
11 6214 Bolt (20 required)
12 6010 Cylinder block
13 6C357 Side bolt (12 required)
14 6A431 Upper crankshaft thrust washers (2 required)
15 6303 Crankshaft
16 6K302 Lower crankshaft thrust washer
17 6A338 Lower crankshaft main bearing (6 required)
18 6A346 Spacer (12 required)
19 6K258 Stud bolt
20 N806180 Spacer
21 6622 Oil pump screen cover and tube
22 N605904 Bolt
23 6710 Oil pan gasket
24 6675 Oil pan
25 W701605 Bolt (18 required)
26 N806155 Bolt (2 required)
27 6345 Bolt (11 required)
28 6325 Main bearing cap (6 required)
29 6621 Oil pump
30 N605892 Bolt (3 required)
31 6B274 Timing chain guide
32 N606527 Bolt
33 6306 Crankshaft sprocket
34 12A227 Ignition pulse wheel
35 N806176 Bolt (3 required)
36 N808529 Stud bolt (2 required)
37 N806177 Bolt (5 required)
38 6700 Crankshaft front seal
39 N808140 Stud bolt (5 required)
40 N806155 Bolt
41 6B288 Camshaft position sensor
42 N806155 Bolt
43 6C315 Crankshaft position sensor
44 N808142 Bolt (3 required)
45 6C086 Engine front cover
46 N606543 Bolt (4 required)
47 6L266 Timing chain tensioner - RH
48 6K255 Timing chain tensioner arm
49 6268 Timing chain (2 required)
50 6M256 Timing chain guide
51 6M269 Timing chain tensioner
52 6M274 Timing chain tensioner arm
53 N806183 Bolt (3 required)
54 N806201 Woodruff key
55 6W337 Upper front crankshaft main bearing
56 6333 Upper crankshaft main bearing (5 required)
Fig 3: Upper End Components
GF0011800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 6C342 Crankcase ventilation tube
2 6582 Valve cover - RH
3 6B284 Camshaft bearing cap - RH
4 6250 Camshaft - RH
5 12405 Spark plug (10 required)
6 18663 Coolant outlet tube
7 N808897 Bolt (2 required)
8 87836 Hollow dowel (2 required)
9 12A699 Knock sensor (KS)
10 6010 Cylinder block
11 W704688 Hollow dowel (4 required)
12 6083 Cylinder head gasket - LH
13 6505 Exhaust valve (10 required)
14 6507 Intake valve (10 required)
15 87838 Pipe plug (6 required)
16 6G004 Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor
17 14B102 CHT sensor jumper harness
18 6F087 Dowel
19 6C501 Valve tappet (20 required)
20 N811085 Bolt
21 - Washer (2 required)
22 6256 Camshaft sprocket - LH
23 6A303 Balance shaft drive gear
24 6529 Rocker arm (20 required)
25 6C272 Camshaft bearing cap - LH
26 6A305 Balance shaft
27 6C267 Balance shaft bearing cap
28 N808777 Bolt (6 required)
29 6A505 Valve cover - LH
30 6C266 Balance shaft bearing cap (2 required)
31 N807834 Bolt (26 required)
32 6B280 Camshaft bearing cap - LH (4 required)
33 6C266 Camshaft bearing cap - LH (2 required)
34 6A274 Camshaft - LH
35 6065 Head bolt (24 required)
36 6518 Valve key (40 required)
37 6514 Valve spring retainer (20 required)
38 6513 Valve spring (20 required)
39 6A517 Valve stem seal (20 required)
40 6050 Cylinder head - LH
41 87836 Pipe plug (2 required)
42 W500225 Bolt
43 6051 Cylinder head gasket - RH
44 6049 Cylinder head - RH
45 N811085 Bolt
46 6256 Camshaft sprocket - RH
47 6266 Spacer
48 6B280 Front camshaft bearing cap - RH (6 required)
Fig 4: Major Exterior Components
GF0011801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 6010 Cylinder block
2 N811313 Stud (10 required)
3 9Y430 Exhaust manifold gasket - LH rear
4 9429 Exhaust manifold - LH
5 W701706 Nut (10 required)
6 9Y431 Exhaust manifold gasket - LH front
7 W701681 Stud (10 required)
8 9Y431 Exhaust manifold gasket - RH rear
9 W701706 Nut (10 required)
10 9Y430 Exhaust manifold gasket - RH front
11 9428 Exhaust manifold - RH
12 6316 Crankshaft damper
13 N806165 Washer
14 N806139 Bolt
15 N8066282 Bolt (4 required)
16 N808102 Bolt
17 19A216 Idler pulley
18 8A528 Coolant pump pulley
19 N808794 Bolt (4 required)
20 8051 Coolant pump
21 N808315 Pipe plug
22 N806007 Dowel
23 N807198 Hollow dowel (2 required)
24 N87836 Dowel (2 required)
25 6K318 Crankshaft rear seal retainer plate
26 N806155 Bolt (5 required)
27 6701 Crankshaft rear seal
28 6310 Crankshaft rear oil slinger
29 6375 Flexplate
30 - Bolt (8 required)
31 6K873 Oil level indicator tube
32 N806155 Bolt
33 391186 Pipe plug
34 W704787 Stud
35 N620482 Nut
36 6A642 Oil cooler
37 6714 Oil bypass filter
38 9278 Oil pressure switch
39 N806156 Bolt (4 required)
40 6884 Oil filter adapter
41 6A636 Oil filter adapter gasket
42 N806007 Dowel (2 required)
43 N806040 Dowel (2 required)
44 N806435 Pipe plug (2 required)
45 87836 Pipe plug
46 18B402 Coolant outlet tube