Engine - 6.8L: Assembly: Engine: Notes

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Guides, Connecting Rod	303-442 (T93P-6136-A)
	Installer, Crankshaft Vibration Damper	303-102 (T74P-6316-B)
	Installer, Crankshaft Front Seal	303-335 (T88T-6701-A)
	Compressor, Valve Spring	303-567 (T97P-6565-AH)
	Compressor Spacer, Valve Spring	303-382 (T91P-6565-AH)
	Remover/Installer, Cylinder Head	303-572 (T97T-6000-A)
	Installer, Crankshaft Seal	303-635
	Piston Ring Compressor	303-D032 (D81L-6002-C) or equivalent
	Holding Tool, Crankshaft	303-448 (T93P-6303-A)
	Engine Lift Bracket Set	303-DS086 (D93P-6001-A)
	Modular Engine Lift Bracket	303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent
	Installer, Crankshaft Rear Seal	303-518 (T95P-6701-DH)
	Installer, Crankshaft Rear Seal	303-516 (T95P-6701-BH)
	Installer, Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger	303-517 (T95P-6701-CH)
	Alignment Pins, Cylinder Head	303-1040 (SR-015486)
	Strap Wrench	303-D055 (D85L-6000-A) or equivalent

Material

Item	Specification
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30	-
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep ZC-31	-
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30	WSE-M4G323-A4
Instant Gel Adhesive TA-19	WSK-M2G402-A4
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
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
Hydraulic Chain Tensioner Retaining Clip 1L3Z-6P250-AA	-

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Engine Intake Components

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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: Exploded View Of Lower End Components

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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 ring, 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 bearing (20 required)
11	6214	Bolt (20 required)
12	6010	Cylinder block
13	6C357	Side bolt (12 required)
14	6A431	Upper crankshaft thrust washer (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: Exploded View Of Upper End Components

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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: Exploded View Of Major Exterior Components

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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