Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | 303-392 Socket, Cylinder Head Bolt | General Equipment Hose clamp remover/installer Tire lever Removal NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. | -
Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | | -
Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma), General Procedures). | | -
Refer to: Air Cleaner - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation). | | -
Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation). | | -
Refer to: Camshafts (303-01A Engine - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), Removal and Installation). | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent. Torque: 48 Nm | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the cylinder head is at ambient air temperature before removing the cylinder head bolts. | Installation | -
To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that new cylinder head bolts are installed. CAUTION:Make sure that no fluids are present in the cylinder head bolt threaded bores. Torque: Stage 1: 15 Nm Stage 2: 30 Nm Stage 3: 90° | | -
Change the engine oil and oil filter. Refer to: Specifications (303-01A Engine - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), Specifications). | | |