Cylinder Head: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

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

Install the Valve Spring Compressor Spacer between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils

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Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve springs.

Fig 2: Compressing Valve Spring

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NOTE: Keep valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be installed in their original positions.

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

Fig 3: Valve Spring Retainer Keys, Valve Spring Retainers, Valve Springs & Valves

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Remove the valve stem seals.

Fig 4: Valve Stem Seal

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NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.

Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.

Fig 5: Bearing Caps & Camshaft

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