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Fuel Injector Sleeve: Installation

  1. Verify the fuel injector bore is clean and dry.
  2. Position the fuel injector sleeve onto the Injector Sleeve Replacer. Apply High Strength Threadlocker or equivalent to the very bottom (smallest diameter) and very top (largest diameter) flat areas.
    Fig 1: Positioning Fuel Injector Sleeve Onto Injector Sleeve Replacer
    G03888072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the fuel injector sleeve into the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Seat the fuel injector sleeve in the fuel injector bore, using a rubber mallet. If any sealant gets into the inside of the injector sleeve, it must be cleaned out before it hardens.
    Fig 2: Positioning Fuel Injector Sleeve Into Cylinder Head Fuel Injector Bore
    G03888073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the press-in-place gasket.
    • Install the dowels and the gasket.
    Fig 3: Identifying Press-In-Place Gasket
    G04519005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the rocker arm carrier and the bolts.
    Fig 4: Installing Rocker Arm Carrier And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G03887669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the lifting bracket on the cylinder head.
  7. Install the cylinder heads. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL .