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Items 3-1: Rocker Arm Installation Note
Items 3-1: Rocker Arm Installation Note
WARNING:
This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Install the rocker arms.
Position the rocker arms and pivots.
Hand-start the bolts.
Tighten the bolts in two stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Tightening Rocker Arm Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.