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2000 FORD TAURUS

3.0L V6 Duratec•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor477 Torque3839 Fluid6 DTC724 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls8

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Pistons - All Torque Specs

for 2000 Ford Taurus 3.0L V6 Duratec · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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