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Glow Plug System -- E350 & E450: Other Ford Econoline E350 Super Duty

Ignition System 17 illustrations ~649 words

Material

ItemSpecification
SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil XO-15W40-QSD or equivalentWSS-M2C171-D

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Scheme 11

Scheme 11: Removal

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Scheme 12

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Scheme 16
  1. Remove the retainers and the air deflector.
  2. Remove the power steering reservoir bracket retainers.
  3. Remove the power steering fluid indicator and retainers. Remove the power steering reservoir mounting bracket. Install the power steering fluid indicator and position the power steering reservoir aside.
  4. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
  5. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
  6. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors.
  7. Remove the bolt and PCM.
  8. Using the special tool, remove the glow plug harness as needed.
  9. Remove the glow plug. No. 7 and 8 glow plugs
  10. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-231379) .
  11. Using the special tool, remove the glow plug harness as needed.
  12. Remove the glow plug.
  13. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(ref-231335) .
  14. Using the special tool, remove the glow plug harness as needed.
  15. Remove the glow plug
  16. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL»(ref-231367) .
  17. Using the special tool, remove the glow plug harness as needed.
  18. Remove the glow plug.

Scheme 17

Scheme 17: Installation

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Scheme 21
  1. Install the glow plug.
  2. Clean the O-ring seals and apply clean engine oil.
  3. Using the special tool, install the glow plug harness.
  4. Install the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL»(ref-231367) .
  5. Install the glow plug. No. 1, 3 and 5 glow plugs
  6. Clean the O-ring seals and apply clean engine oil.
  7. Using the special tool, install the glow plug harness.
  8. Install the glow plug.
  9. Clean the O-ring seals and apply clean engine oil.
  10. Using the special tool, install the glow plug harness.
  11. Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-231379) .
  12. Install the glow plug.
  13. Clean the O-ring seals and apply clean engine oil.
  14. Using the special tool, install the glow plug harness.
  15. Install the PCM and bolt.
  16. Connect the PCM electrical connectors.
  17. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe and tighten the clamps.
  18. Connect the coolant hoses to the air cleaner outlet pipe.
  19. Remove the power steering fluid indicator. Position the power steering reservoir mounting bracket. Install the retainers and power steering fluid indicator.
  20. Install the power steering reservoir bracket retainers.
  21. Position the air deflector and install the retainers.

Scheme 22

Scheme 22: Removal and Installation

Scheme 23

Scheme 23
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-231356) .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-231379) .
  3. Disconnect the glow plug module electrical connectors.
  4. Remove the nuts and the glow plug module.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
ItemSpecification
Threadlock 262® TA-26 or equivalentWSK-M2G351-A6
SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil XO-15W40-QSD or equivalentWSS-M2C171-D

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Scheme 24

Scheme 24: Removal

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Scheme 25
  1. Remove the cylinder heads from the engine. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL»(ref-231367) .
  2. Remove the lifting bracket from the cylinder head.
  3. Thread the glow plug sleeve removal tap into the glow plug sleeve.
  4. Install the glow plug sleeve removal tool into the threaded sleeve and tighten. Use a wrench to thread the tool into the sleeve until the sleeve is extracted.
  5. Clean the glow plug bore with a stiff wire brush. Use filtered compressed air to remove foreign material from the glow plug recess.

Scheme 26

Scheme 26: Installation

Scheme 27

Scheme 27
  1. Verify that the glow plug bore is completely clean and dry.
  2. Apply Threadlock 262® sealant to the glow plug sleeve in the two places see scheme 42
  3. Install the glow plug sleeve into the glow plug bore until it bottoms.
  4. Clean the glow plug sleeve after installation with a nylon brush and solvent. Make sure Threadlock 262® sealant is cleaned out before it hardens.
  5. Install the lifting bracket on the cylinder head.
  6. Install the cylinder heads. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL»(ref-231367).