# 2014 Ford fusion Head bolt torque **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [November 20, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149 "2019-11-20T00:09:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![willb11690\_159658](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@willb11690\_159658](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willb11690_159658)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/1 "2019-11-20T00:09:44Z")
I have a 2014 Ford fusion 2.5l (VIN 7) and I decided to replace the head gasket since I have the engine out anyways but I can’t find the torque specs for the head bolts. Can anybody either tell me or point me in the right direction? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/2 "2019-11-20T22:34:48Z")
Call the dealers service dept and ask them. Or ask the parts guy. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/3 "2019-11-20T22:56:17Z")
I think (?) these are probably torque to yield bolts and it’s recommended that they be replaced., That’s the case with many modern era vehicles. I have reused head bolts with no issues but… just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/4 "2019-11-20T23:12:46Z")
The last time I bought head bolts they came with tightening step instructions. ---
**Author:** ![172slcs\_150026](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/f17d59/32.png) [@172slcs\_150026](https://community.cartalk.com/u/172slcs_150026)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/5 "2019-11-20T23:57:12Z")
Kudos (haha) to you for getting that far. I’d get it verified 100% before proceeding. A repair manual or factory service manual for that specific vehicle should have it. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/6 "2019-11-21T02:19:51Z")
You probably torque the cylinder head bolts in a specified pattern, in several stages each with a different torque force , followed by a final turn or turns of a certain number of degrees. A factory service manual or probably even a Chiltons/Haynes should have the exact procedure. The ARP Fasteners website might have the procedure too. ---
**Author:** ![willb11690\_159658](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@willb11690\_159658](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willb11690_159658)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/7 "2019-11-25T04:50:29Z")
I figured it out. 4 ft lbs, then 11 ft lbs, then 33 ft lbs, then an extra 90 degrees followed by another 90 degrees. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/8 "2019-11-25T13:24:47Z")
my chev has alum heads but it is only 44lbs and 90 degs. i used a torque wrench for the final 90 deg and it seems to be about 75lbs range. i did a similar motor that had MLS gaskets and it was 30lbs and than 3 passes at 90 deg. both had iron blocks and alum heads. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/9 "2019-11-25T14:49:22Z")
> [@willb11690\_159658](#): > > I figured it out. 4 ft lbs, then 11 ft lbs, then 33 ft lbs, then an extra 90 degrees followed by another 90 degrees. Sounds like torque to yield bolts - you are getting new ones, right? ---
**Author:** ![willb11690\_159658](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@willb11690\_159658](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willb11690_159658)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-head-bolt-torque/153149/10 "2019-11-25T20:31:26Z")
Yeah, I tried an old one in a busted block to see what would happen and as I was making the last 90 it snapped lol. I was thinking that the steel bolts would stretch/weaken that much with an aluminum block but I guess I was wrong.