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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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2003 5.4L headgaskets

i am replacing head gaskets on a 2003 5.4L this weekend.

Is there a step by step guide anywhere?

besides Gaskets and headbolts, should anything else be replaced? timing chain tensioners, or something along those lines.
 
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You can get a Haynes repair manual from Napa, Advanced auto etc for cheap and follow the engine building steps. If it were me and I was this far into the engine I'd install a brand new timing chain set with tensioners and all new injector orings and whatever other gasket, orings was there so I wouldn't have to do it later. I'd also replace all the rubber vacuum lines because they rot all the time and cause all kinds of headaches down the road
 
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