Taurus V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (1997)
NOTE: Use care to prevent disturbing the silicone sealer which can cause sealing voids.
15. Carefully lower intake manifold into position aligning intake manifold bolt holes to those in the cylinder head and install bolts. Follow proper
procedures.
16. Coat camshaft position sensor housing drive gear teeth with Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-19579-D or equivalent meeting Ford specification
ESR-M99C80-A. Install Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP sensor).
17. Apply Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-19579-D or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M99C80-A to removed push rods and install.
18. Apply Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-19579-D or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M99C80-A to rocker arms. Move rocker arms
into position with push rod and valve stem. Tighten rocker arms in three steps:
Rocker Arm & Valve Locations
Step 1: Rotate crankshaft to align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks as shown to camshaft position A. Tighten rocker arm seat retaining bolts
of specified rocker arms to 7-15 Nm (6-11 ft. lbs.) to seat rocker arm seats into cylinder head.
Step 2: Rotate crankshaft to camshaft position B. Tighten rocker arm seat retaining bolts of remaining rocker arms to 7-15 Nm (6-11 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Rocker arm seat must be fully seated into cylinder head and push rod must be fully seated in rocker arm and valve tappet sockets prior
to final tightening.
