Clamp the cylinder head back down on your next head gasket or cylinder head job with the APEX Automobile Parts Inc Cylinder Head Bolt Set, part number AHB451. It is a direct-fit replacement for many Ford, Lincoln, Mazda and Mercury vehicles with V6-2.5L and V6-3.0L engines, among them the 2001-2012 Ford Escape 3.0L, the 2006-2012 Ford Fusion 3.0L and the 1996-2005 Ford Taurus 3.0L.
Head bolts fasten the cylinder head to the engine block and keep the head gasket under clamping load, so the gasket can seal the combustion, oil and coolant passages between the two. Head bolts are commonly replaced when the cylinder head is removed. Consult your vehicle's service information to see whether the original bolts may be reused, and follow its tightening sequence and torque procedure.
See the Buyer's Guide tab for every vehicle AHB451 is listed for.
What does a cylinder head bolt set do?
Head bolts fasten the cylinder head to the engine block. They keep the head gasket under clamping load so it can seal the combustion, oil and coolant passages between the two.
Which engines does this engine cylinder head bolt set fit?
It is listed for V6-2.5L and V6-3.0L applications, including the 2001-2012 Ford Escape 3.0L and 2006-2012 Ford Fusion 3.0L. See the Buyer's Guide tab for every listed vehicle.
How many sets do I need?
The listed applications use a quantity of one AHB451 head bolt set.
When should head bolts be replaced?
Head bolts are commonly replaced when the cylinder head is removed, such as during a head gasket job. Check your vehicle's service information to see whether the original bolts may be reused.
What torque procedure should I use for these head bolts?
Follow your vehicle's service information for the tightening sequence and torque procedure. These are specific to each engine and application.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
