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How do you replace the head gasket on a 1987 f-150 6-cylinder engine?
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∙ 14y ago
disconnect battery, fuel lines, and harness from upper engine. disconnect the exhaust flange nuts to remove exuast pipe from manifold remove any and all brackets attached to head that will prevent it from coming apart from the engine. remove valve cover and remove rocker arms and push rods. remove head bolts and separate from engine. The head is heavy especially with the intake and exhaust manifold bolted to it. I would recommend bolting a chain to the front and back of head and use a cherry picker to get it out or if u dont a cherry picker have someone help you cause it is pretty heavy.
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∙ 15y agoIf you need to ask this question on this web site, you shouldn't even attempt to replace the head gasket. You'll need to pull apart the top part of the engine, so just the cylinder head is there. remove the gasket thouroughly then use the torque specs listed here to fasten everything back together. http://www.quad4forums.com/forums/techdata.php
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