2011 Mercury Milan AWD V6-3.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Cylinder Head Assembly










Cylinder Head

Position the new LH and RH cylinder heads and gaskets. Install new bolts and tighten in the sequence shown in 6 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.

Factory service manual diagram





Bolt re-usability

NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-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




a Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 in) diameter gauge.

Camshaft Bearing Cap

Tighten the LH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Factory service manual diagram





Tighten the RH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Factory service manual diagram




Intake Manifold Specifications

Exhaust Manifold Specifications

Camshaft Gear/Sprocket Torque Specifications
Factory Service Tools

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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.

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