Ford Falcon. Manual - part 160

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DISASSEMBLY (Continued)

50. Remove the crankshaft main bearing caps.
 

1.  Remove and discard the side bolts.

 

2.  Remove and discard the main bearing cap

bolts.

 

3.  Remove the dowel pins.

NOTE: Crankshaft not shown for clarity.

49. To remove pistons 3 and 5, 4 and 7, 2 and 8, turn

crankshaft 90 degrees and repeat the previous

steps.

51. Remove the crankshaft, the crankshaft thrust

washer, and the crankshaft upper main bearings

from the cylinder block.

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES

4.  Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod.

Piston

For additional information, refer to Section

303-00.

Materials

Assembly

SAE 5W-20 Premium

WSS-M2C153-H

Synthetic Blend Motor Oil

1.  Position the connecting rod in the piston.

XO-5W20-QSP or

NOTE: Connecting rod must be installed into

equivalent

piston with identification markings toward front.

Disassembly
1.  Remove the clips.

NOTE: Connecting rods and rod caps are a

matched set and cannot be interchanged.

2.  Remove the piston pin from the piston and

connecting rod assembly.

2.  Lubricate the piston pin and pin bore with clean

engine oil.

3.  Remove the connecting rod from the piston.

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES (Continued)

3.  Install the piston pin in the piston and connecting

Special Tool(s)

rod assembly.

Installer, Valve Stem Oil Seal

303-383 (T91P-6571-A)

Compressor Spacer, Valve

Spring

303-382 (T91P-6565-AH)

4.  Install the piston pin retaining clips in the piston.

Disassembly
1.  Install the special tool.

 CAUTION: Before disassembly begins,

mark the valve position on the face of each

valve being removed. The valves must be

installed in their original positions.

Cylinder Head RH and LH

Special Tool(s)

Compressor, Valve Spring

303-567 (T97P-6565-AH)

2.  Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket and the

intake camshaft bolt, washer and spacer.

Compressor, Valve Spring

303-452 (T93P-6565-AR)

Holding Tool, Camshaft

303-446 (T93P-6256-AHR)

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3.  Compress the tensioner and install a lock pin.

6.  Remove the head tensioners.

4.  Remove the special tool.

7.  Using the special tool, compress the intake valve

spring and remove the roller follower. Repeat this

step for all necessary intake valve roller followers.

5.  Remove the timing chain and the camshaft

sprocket.

8.  Using the special tool, compress the exhaust

valve spring and remove the roller follower.

Repeat this step for all necessary exhaust valve

roller followers.

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