I am in the process of removing the heads due to either blown head gaskets and/or cracked heads. Since I plan on having the heads cleaned and resurfaced, do I need to lock the cams?

 

Cylinder Head Disassembly

All Vehicles
1. On Windsor engines, remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the camshaft.

2. CAUTION:
Do not remove the camshaft before removing the roller followers.

CAUTION:
Place the cylinder head on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.

Install the Valve Spring Spacer between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

3. Note:
The roller followers must be reinstalled in their original locations. Record roller follower locations.

Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs, and remove the roller followers.

4. Note:
The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original locations. Record hydraulic lash adjuster locations.

Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.

5. Note:
Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs.

6. CAUTION:
Keep the valves and valve spring retainer keys in order so they can be installed in the same positions.

Note:

Remove the valve spring retainer keys, the valve spring retainers, the valve springs, and the valves.

7. Remove the valve stem seals.

Romeo Engine
8. Note:
The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original location. Record camshaft bearing cap location.

Remove the bolts, the bearing caps and the camshaft.