Cylinder Head Replacement w/o CTF
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the charge air inlet pipes.
- Remove the cooling layer. Refer to
Cooling Layer Removal
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the intake manifold assembly. Refer to
Intake Manifold Replacement
.
- Remove the turbocharger assembly. Refer to
Turbocharger Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Remove the exhaust manifold assembly. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the heat shield and bracket.
- Remove the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement
.
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Remove the cooling fan. Refer to
Fan Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant line retainer from the cylinder head.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant line from the right side of the cooling fan adapter.
- Disconnect the cooling line from the left side of the cooling fan adapter.
- Remove the 5 bolts and the cooling fan adapter from the cylinder head.
- Remove the valve rocker arm shaft assembly. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assembly Removal
.
- Remove the camshaft assembly. Refer to
Camshaft Replacement
.
- Remove the fuel injectors. Refer to
Fuel Injector Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Remove the coolant line from the air compressor to the cylinder head.
- Remove the glow plugs. Refer to
Glow Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Remove the air compressor line bracket from the rear of the cylinder head.
- Remove the cylinder head bolts from the cylinder head.
- Remove the cylinder head and the gasket from the engine.
- Inspect the threaded parts for wear or damage.
- Clean carbon deposits from the combustion chambers.
- Clean all traces of the old cylinder head gasket from the cylinder head and the engine block.
- Clean the cylinder head bolt threads using a wire brush.
- Clean metal chips and dirt from the threads in the cylinder block.
Important: Use a straight edge to inspect the flatness of the cylinder head. If the cylinder head has more than a 0.2 mm (0.0078 in) gap between the straight edge and the surface of the cylinder head, replace the cylinder
head.
- Inspect the cylinder head for cracks or damage.
Installation Procedure
Important: Apply sealant to the rear corners of the cylinder block before installing the cylinder head gasket with the part number facing up.
- Install the cylinder head and gasket to the block.
- Install the cylinder head bolts to the cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the following sequence:
3.1. | First pass for bolts 1-26: |
Tighten
Tighten bolts 1-26 to 98 N·m (72 lb ft).
3.2. | Second pass for bolts 1-26: |
Tighten
Tighten bolts 1-26 to 147 N·m (108 lb ft).
3.3. | Turn bolts 1-26 an additional 30 to 60 degrees. |
- Tighten the remaining cylinder head bolts in the following sequence:
Tighten
For bolts 27 and 28 tighten to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).
- Install the camshaft assembly. Refer to
Camshaft Replacement
.
- Install the rocker arm shaft assembly. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Installation
.
- Install the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement
.
- If equipped, install the coolant line from the air compressor to the cylinder head.
- If equipped, install the air compressor lines and the bracket to the rear of the cylinder head.
- Install the glow plugs. Refer to
Glow Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Install the fuel injectors. Refer to
Fuel Injector Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
- Install the turbocharger assembly. Refer to
Turbocharger Replacement
in Engine Controls - 7.8L.
- Install the intake manifold. Refer to
Intake Manifold Replacement
.
- Install the cooling fan adapter to the cylinder head with 5 bolts.
- Connect the left side coolant line to the cooling fan adapter.
- Using a new gasket, install the turbocharger cooling line to the cooling fan adapter.
Tighten
Tighten the cooling line to 25 N·m(34 lb ft).
- Install the turbocharger cooling line to the cylinder head with clamp and fasteners.
- Install the cooling fan. Refer to
Fan Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Install the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Install the charge air inlet pipe.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Install the cooling layer. Refer to
Cooling Layer Installation
in Engine Cooling.