SECTION 303-01B: Engine — 3.5L GTDI
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Cylinder Head — LH


Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C946-A

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

  1. Install a new gasket, the LH cylinder head and 8 new bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 5 stages:
  1. Install the cylinder head M6 bolt.
  1. NOTE: The valve tappets must be installed in their original positions.

    NOTE: Coat the valve tappets with clean engine oil prior to installation.

    Install the valve tappets.
  1. Install the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and the 2 bolts.
  1. Install the upper LH primary timing chain guide and the bolt.
  1. Install the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
  1. If equipped, install the block heater wiring harness onto the engine.
  1. Install the LH cylinder block drain plug.
  1. Install 8 new LH exhaust manifold studs.
  1. NOTICE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

    Install a new gasket, LH exhaust manifold and turbocharger assembly and 8 new nuts. Tighten the nuts in 2 stages in the sequence shown:
  1. Install the upper turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block and the 2 bolts.
  1. Install the lower turbocharger-to-cylinder block bracket and the 2 bolts.

NOTICE: The next 4 steps must be performed in order or damage to the turbocharger may occur.

  1. Tighten the upper turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
  1. Tighten the upper turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
  1. Tighten the lower turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
  1. Tighten the lower turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
  1. Install the oil supply tube filter, washer and bolt.
    1. Install a new oil supply tube filter in the oil supply tube block.
    1. Slide the new washer onto the oil supply tube block.
    1. Install the banjo bolt into the oil supply tube block.
  1. Install the LH turbocharger oil supply tube.
  1. Using 2 new sealing washers, install the 2 LH turbocharger coolant tubes and the banjo bolts.
  1. If necessary, install the LH cylinder head turbocharger oil supply quick connect fitting.
  1. NOTE: Listen for audible click when installing the oil supply tube into the quick connect fitting.

    Install the LH oil supply tube into the quick connect fitting.
  1. Install the LH oil supply tube secondary latch.
  1. Install a new gasket, turbocharger oil return tube and the 2 bolts.
  1. NOTE: Make sure the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose does not contact the exhaust manifold heat shield.

    Connect the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose to the LH turbocharger assembly.
  1. Install the LH exhaust manifold heat shield and the 3 bolts.
  1. Install the stud, generator and the nut and bolt.
  1. Connect the generator electrical connector.
  1. Connect the generator B+ cable and install the nut.
  1. Install the LH coolant tube bracket-to-cylinder head nut.
  1. Attach the pin-type wire harness retainer to the rear of LH cylinder head.
  1. Install the LH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor and the bolt.
  1. Connect the LH CMP sensor electrical connector.
  1. Install the LH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Camshaft in this section.
  1. Install the fuel rails. For additional information, refer to Section 303-04B .