SECTION 303-01C: Engine — 5.8L (4V)
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Cylinder Head


Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Valve Spring
303-452 (T93P-6565-AR)
Compressor Spacer, Valve Spring
303-382 (T91P-6565-AH)
Holding Tool, Camshaft
303-446 (T93P-6256-AHR)
Installer, Valve Stem Oil Seal
303-383 (T91P-6571-A)

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
XO-5W50-QGT
WSS-M2C931-B

Cylinder Head (View 1 of 3)

Item Part Number Description
1 N811085 Camshaft drive sprocket bolt
2 N806164 Camshaft drive sprocket washer
3 6C252 RH/ 6C253 LH Camshaft drive sprocket
4 N811085 Camshaft drive sprocket bolt
5 N806164 Camshaft drive sprocket washer
6 6265 Camshaft drive sprocket spacer
7 6268 Secondary timing chain
8 6256 Exhaust camshaft drive sprocket
9 6256 Intake camshaft drive sprocket
10 W500304 RH/ W500215 LH Secondary timing chain tensioner bolt (2 required)
11 6C270 RH/ 6C271 LH Secondary timing chain tensioner


Cylinder Head (View 2 of 3)

Item Part Number Description
12 W710990 Intake camshaft bearing cap bolt
13 N807352 Intake/exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolt (22 required)
14 6B277 Intake/exhaust camshaft bearing cap (8 required)
15 6B277 Intake camshaft bearing cap (2 required)
16 6A270 RH/ 6A271 LH Intake camshaft
17 W710991 Exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolt
18 W705438 Exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolt
19 6B278 Exhaust camshaft bearing cap
20 6B278 Exhaust camshaft bearing cap
21 6A272 RH/ 6A273 LH Exhaust camshaft


Cylinder Head (View 3 of 3)

Item Part Number Description
22 6518 Retainer key (32 required)
23 6514 Valve spring retainer (16 required)
24 6513 Valve spring
25 6A517 Valve seal
26 6507 Intake valve
27 6505 Exhaust valve

Disassembly

  1. NOTICE: Before disassembly begins, mark the valve position on the face of each valve being removed. The valves must be reinstalled into their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

    Install the Camshaft Holding Tool.
  1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Remove the bolt, washer and camshaft drive sprocket.
  1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Remove the bolt, washer and spacer.
  1. Compress the secondary timing chain tensioner and install a lockpin.
  1. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Remove the timing chain and the 2 camshaft sprockets.
  1. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Remove the 2 bolts and the secondary timing chain tensioner.
  1. Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and remove the retainer keys.
  1. Remove the valve, spring retainer, valve spring and the valve seal.
  1. Repeat the previous 2 steps and remove all of the retainer keys, spring retainers, valve springs, valve seals and valves.
  1. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing cap bolts vary in length and head design and must be installed in their original positions. Camshaft bearing caps are not interchangeable and must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

    NOTE: The camshaft bearing cap with 3 bolts is located at the front of the LH cylinder head and at the rear of the RH cylinder head.

    Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown.

Assembly

  1. NOTE: Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil prior to installation.

    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Install the camshafts.
  1. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing cap bolts vary in length and head design and must be installed in their original positions. Camshaft bearing caps are not interchangeable and must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

    NOTE: The camshaft bearing cap with 3 bolts is located at the front of the LH cylinder head and at the rear of the RH cylinder head.

    NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft bearing cap bearing surfaces with clean engine oil prior to installation.

    Install the camshaft bearing caps and bearing cap bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
  1. NOTE: Lubricate the valve seal and valve stem with clean engine oil prior to installation.

    Using the Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer and the Valve Spring Compressor, install a new valve seal.
  1. Position the valve, the valve spring and the spring retainer into the cylinder head.
  1. Install the Valve Spring Compressor Spacer between the valve spring coils to protect the valve seal from damage.
  1. Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and install the retainer keys.
  1. Repeat the previous 3 steps and install all of the valves, valve springs, valve spring retainers and retainer keys.
  1. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Install the secondary timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
  1. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Index the keyways on the camshafts to the 6 o'clock position.
  1. NOTICE: Timing marks must be at the 12 o'clock position or damage to the engine may occur.

    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Install the camshaft sprockets and the chain as an assembly.
  1. Install the Camshaft Holding Tool.
  1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Install the camshaft spacer, washer and bolt, and hand-tighten the bolt.
  1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Install the camshaft sprocket, washer and bolt, and hand-tighten the bolt.
  1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Tighten the bolts in 2 stages: