🌍 International coverage, work in progress. This European-market vehicle is part of our hand-curated international catalog. We are filling in labor times, torque specs and fluids as fast as we can verify them, so some numbers may be missing or marked estimated for now. Do you work on these vehicles in the EU, Russia, or the JDM scene? Help us get it right: send real shop times or corrections to [email protected], or request the data you need and it joins the verification queue.
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Head Gaskets - Both Torque Specs
for 2018 Lincoln MKZ 3.7L V6 · FWD
Units
8 fasteners
Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
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Camshaft Cap Bolts
Critical
Torque sequence
12 lb-ft · 16 Nm
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Cylinder Head Bolts
Critical
Multi-step + angle
65 lb-ft · 88 Nm
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Electrical Connector Bolts
5 lb-ft · 7 Nm
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Exhaust Manifold Nuts
Critical
25 lb-ft · 34 Nm
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Gasket Surface Bolts
Critical
Clean mating surfaces
15 lb-ft · 20 Nm
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Intake Manifold Bolt
Critical
18 lb-ft · 24 Nm
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Sensor Mounting Bolts
8 lb-ft · 11 Nm
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Valve Cover Bolts
Critical
10 lb-ft · 14 Nm
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