Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 1067

Fig. 177: Installing Cylinder Head Bolts
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3. Install new bolts. Refer to the location note made during removal and make sure the bolts

are installed in the correct location.

1. Install the new long bolts.

2. Install the new short bolts.

4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in three stages.

Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Stage 3: Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 178: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION: Do not loosen all of the bolts at one time. Each bolt must

be loosened and final-tightened prior to working on the
next bolt in the sequence.

NOTE:

The short bolts are numbered 2, 4, 6 and 8 and the long bolts
numbered 1, 3, 5 and 7.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 179: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

5. Loosen, then tighten the bolts in the sequence shown:

Tighten the short bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft), then tighten an additional 180 degrees.

Tighten the long bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft), then tighten an additional 180 degrees.

CAUTION: Refer to the location note made during removal and make

sure the components are installed in the correct location.

NOTE:

Lubricate the pushrods with clean engine oil.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 180: Installing Pushrods
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6. Install the pushrods.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup