3.5L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor493 Torque4222 Fluid7 DTC957 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls15

engine

Head Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2016 Ford Explorer 3.5L V6 · FWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Torque sequence

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Step 1: 30 lb-ft. Step 2: +90 degrees. Step 3: +90 degrees. (Verify with specific year manual, some are 22->33->180).

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

180°

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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