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1997 FORD TAURUS

3.0L V6 Vulcan•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3736 Fluid6 DTC683 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls5

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Rocker Arms - All Torque Specs

for 1997 Ford Taurus 3.0L V6 Vulcan · FWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

If pushrods

18 lb-ft · 25 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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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts

Critical

Tighten evenly in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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