Cylinder Head Assembly

2012 Ford F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-6.2LSECTION Cylinder Head Assembly



Cylinder Head

LH cylinder head

Tighten the 11 bolts in 6 stages, in the sequence shown.
Stage 1: Tighten the M12 fasteners to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten the M12 fasteners to 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten the M12 fasteners an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 4: Tighten the M12 fasteners an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 5: Tighten the M8 fastener to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Stage 6: Tighten the M8 fastener an additional 45 degrees.







RH cylinder head

Tighten the 10 bolts in 4 stages, in the sequence shown.
Stage 1: Tighten the M12 fasteners to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten the M12 fasteners to 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten the M12 fasteners an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 4: Tighten the M12 fasteners an additional 90 degrees.







Bolt re-usability

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.


Surface Variation -- Head-to-block, Head-to-manifolds And Surface Variation -- Warpage


















Camshaft Bearing Cap




LH

Position the 5 camshaft bearing caps in their original locations and install the 10 bolts in the sequence shown, in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.










RH

Position the 5 camshaft bearing caps in their original locations and install the 10 bolts in the sequence shown, in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.







Intake Manifold Specifications

Exhaust Manifold Specifications

Camshaft Gear/Sprocket Specifications
RENDER: 1.0x

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.