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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012F 150 4WD V6-3.7LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY
2012 Ford F 150 4WD V6-3.7L
Cylinder Head Assembly
2012 Ford F 150 4WD V6-3.7LSECTION Cylinder Head Assembly
Cylinder Head
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.
Install the RH M6 bolt.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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.
Install the LH M6 bolt.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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
Camshaft Bearing Cap
Camshaft - LH
Install the 6 camshaft caps, mega cap, valve train oil tube and the 15 bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Tighten the 4 camshaft caps bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten bolts 8, 9, 10 and 11 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Camshaft - RH
Install the 6 camshaft caps, mega cap, valve train oil tube and the 15 bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Tighten the 4 camshaft caps bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten bolts 8, 9, 10 and 11 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Intake Manifold Specifications
Exhaust Manifold Specifications
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.
Install the RH M6 bolt.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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.
Install the LH M6 bolt.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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
Camshaft Bearing Cap
Camshaft - LH
Install the 6 camshaft caps, mega cap, valve train oil tube and the 15 bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Tighten the 4 camshaft caps bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten bolts 8, 9, 10 and 11 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Camshaft - RH
Install the 6 camshaft caps, mega cap, valve train oil tube and the 15 bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Tighten the 4 camshaft caps bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten bolts 8, 9, 10 and 11 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) then additional 45 degrees.
Intake Manifold Specifications
Exhaust Manifold 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:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.