engine

Cylinder Head R&R Torque Specs

for 2008 Ford Taurus 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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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

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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Gasket Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

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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