MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2015–2017 source collection · Additional coverage

Cylinder Head LH — Installation

Engine - 3.7L Duratec (227kW & 301PS)

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gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

18. Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Cylinder Head LH — original illustration 1, reference 5041Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

19. Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. Refer to: Cylinder Head Distortion . Refer to: Cylinder Block Distortion .

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > CYLINDER HEAD LH > INSTALLATION

1. Install the cylinder head gasket.

Cylinder Head LH — original illustration 2, reference 5041Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

NOTE: If the cylinder head is replaced, a new secondary timing chain tensioner will need to be installed.

NOTE: Install new cylinder head bolts.

2. Install the cylinder head and the new bolts.

Torque:

Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Stage 2: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

Ford_Mustang_all_2015-2017.pdf · source reference 5041

Original technical text and illustrations, formatted as HTML. Follow the engine, transmission, equipment, model and year specified in the source. Import and layout checks do not establish applicability to every 2015–2017 Mustang. About this collection.