2012 Ford Taurus AWD V6-3.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Cylinder Head Assembly




Cylinder Head - RH

Install a new gasket, the RH cylinder head and 8 new bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 5 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten 90 degrees.
Stage 4: Tighten 90 degrees.
Stage 5: Tighten 45 degrees.


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Cylinder Head - LH

Install a new gasket, the LH cylinder head and 8 new bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 5 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten 90 degrees.
Stage 4: Tighten 90 degrees.
Stage 5: Tighten 45 degrees.


Factory service manual diagram








Bolt re-usability

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.





Surface Variation -- Head-to-block, Head-to-manifolds And Surface Variation -- Warpage


Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram








Camshaft Bearing Cap

LH

Install the 8 camshaft caps and the 16 bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in the following stages:
Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 5 and 6 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 7 and 8 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 4: Loosen bolts 5 and 6.
Tighten bolts 5 and 6 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.

Stage 5: Tighten bolts 9, 10, 11 and 12 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 6: Tighten bolts 13 and 14 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Stage 7: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 8: Loosen bolts 13 and 14.
Tighten bolts 13 and 14 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.


Factory service manual diagram





RH

Install the 8 camshaft caps and the 16 bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in the following stages:
Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 5 and 6 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 7 and 8 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 4: Loosen bolts 5 and 6.
Tighten bolts 5 and 6 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.

Stage 5: Tighten bolts 9, 10, 11 and 12 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 6: Tighten bolts 13 and 14 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Stage 7: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 8: Loosen bolts 13 and 14.
Tighten bolts 13 and 14 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then an additional 45 degrees.


Factory service manual diagram





Intake Manifold Specifications

Exhaust Manifold Specifications

Camshaft Gear/Sprocket Specifications
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.