Changing head bolts is never a necessity, unless you have an issue with bolts breaking etc.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 38.1 in. of rear head room.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 40 in. of front head room.
The Ford Taurus head bolt torque specifications are 160 pounds per square inch. The head bolts should be torqued in 40 pound intervals.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has ( 2 ) head gaskets for each of the V6 engines that are offered from the factory
The shorter bolts go on the outside corners.
130lbs
On a 2001 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam design , so their are ( 2 ) camshafts on the top of each cylinder head , for a total of ( 4 ) camshafts
Get a shop manual. This is a complex procedure.
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A 2001 Ford Taurus came from the factory with either the 3.0L " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and the flex fuel version ) which are an Over Head Valve design or The 3.0 L " Duratec " which is a Dual Over Head Cam engine
For the head bolts, 37lbs
The 2001 Ford Taurus ( SEL trim ) would have the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine which has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 chain to each cylinder head )