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2016 FORD EXPLORER

3.5L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

14 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4708 Fluid6 DTC957 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls14

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Freeze Plug - Single Torque Specs

for 2016 Ford Explorer 3.5L V6 · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Freeze Plug

Use sealant on edges

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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