2016 Ford Flex Engine Parts

This table covers the camshafts that open the valves. Read more

7 Camshaft parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 2 brands — MELLING and ENGINETECH. The "Popular" part is MELLING MC1407.

Listed part numbers: MELLING MC1407, MELLING MC1408 and ENGINETECH ES1408, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the Camshaft Alignment tools. This is a service tool, not a wear part — match the application in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 2016 Ford Flex — LISLE 37200.

This table covers the seals at each camshaft end. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

4 Camshaft Seal parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from MAHLE / CLEVITE and FEL-PRO. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.

This group includes FEL-PRO TCS46239, MAHLE / CLEVITE GS33868 and MAHLE / CLEVITE GS34027 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the bearings in the connecting-rod big ends. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

7 Connecting Rod Bearing parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 4 brands — KING ENGINE BEARINGS, MAHLE / CLEVITE, ENGINETECH and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is ENGINETECH BB173J. 6 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

The High Performance section lists 2 options from KING ENGINE BEARINGS — engineered beyond original-equipment specification. KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR6895XPX is listed in this group.

In the Standard Replacement grade, MAHLE / CLEVITE, ENGINETECH, SEALED POWER and 1 other brand supply 5 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is ENGINETECH BB173J.

This group includes ENGINETECH BB173J, KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR6895XPX and KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR6895XP and the remaining parts above.

This table covers lower / conversion gasket sets for oil-pan and related joints. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

10 Conversion / Lower Gasket Set parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 7 brands — FEL-PRO, ENGINETECH, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is FEL-PRO CS26680. 4 parts fit every engine; the other 6 are engine-specific.

This table covers the main bearings that support the crankshaft in the block. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

5 Crankshaft Main Bearing parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from KING ENGINE BEARINGS, SEALED POWER, ENGINETECH and 1 other brand. SEALED POWER 7445MA carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

High Performance: 1 part, from KING ENGINE BEARINGS. A representative part number is KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB4549XP.

The Standard Replacement section: 4 options from SEALED POWER, ENGINETECH, KING ENGINE BEARINGS and 1 other brand. SEALED POWER 7445MA is listed in this group.

Listed part numbers: SEALED POWER 7445MA, KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB4549XP and ENGINETECH BC170J, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the sleeves used to restore a grooved crankshaft seal surface. Read more

6 Crankshaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from NATIONAL, WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA and 1 other brand. BCA NS88187 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

This group includes BCA NS88187, NATIONAL 99187 and NATIONAL 99374 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

19 Crankshaft Seal parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from MAHLE / CLEVITE, FEL-PRO, NATIONAL and 8 other brands. FEL-PRO TCS46117 carries the "Popular" badge. 14 parts fit every engine; the other 5 are engine-specific.

This table covers the Cylinder Head Alignment Dowel pins. Read more

This group shows a single part: MAHLE / CLEVITE GS34087.

This table covers the bolts that clamp the cylinder head to the block. Read more

4 Cylinder Head Bolt parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 4 brands — AJUSA, APEX, FEL-PRO and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 3.5L V6 and the 3.5L V6 Turbocharged.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 81071400, APEX AHB1199 and FEL-PRO ES71324, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

21 Cylinder Head Gasket parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 7 brands — APEX, FEL-PRO, AJUSA and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is APEX AHG1182R.

This table covers multi-piece gasket sets for a cylinder-head job. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

11 Cylinder Head Gasket Set parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 5 brands — FEL-PRO, APEX, AJUSA and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is APEX AHS13083.

This table covers the Cylinder Head Spacer shims. Read more

2 Cylinder Head Spacer Shim parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from SBI.

Part numbers include SBI 2302207L and SBI 2302207R.

This table covers the Cylinder Head temperature sensors. Typical signs include hard cold starts, a fan that never comes on, or a gauge that disagrees with the scan tool. A sensor that reads open or shorted is usually the part; an implausible-but-smooth reading can be wiring. Read more

5 Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, DORMAN, HOLSTEIN and 2 other brands. STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TS653 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

Listed part numbers: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TS653, DORMAN 926711 and HOLSTEIN 2CTS0135, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the block heaters that warm the coolant or oil in cold weather. Read more

KAT'S HEATERS supplies both parts for the 2016 Ford Flex. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

Part numbers include KAT'S HEATERS 11815 and KAT'S HEATERS 11409.

This table covers the Engine covers. Read more

This group shows a single part: TECHPRO FO1228117.

This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

2 Engine Kit Gasket Set parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from AJUSA.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 50558400 and AJUSA 50558600.

This table covers the exhaust valves that let combustion gas out of the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

9 Exhaust Valve parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from MELLING, ENGINETECH, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 2 other brands. MELLING V3226 carries the "Popular" badge. 1 part fits every engine; the other 8 are engine-specific.

Part numbers include MELLING V3226, MELLING V3345S and ENGINETECH V4499, among others listed above.

This table covers the followers that drive a mechanical fuel pump off the camshaft. Read more

2 Fuel Pump Camshaft Follower parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 2 brands — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS. 1 part fits every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS GDF202 and WELLS 5T5016.

This table covers the crankshaft pulleys / harmonic balancers at the front of the engine. Read more

4 Harmonic Balancer parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 4 brands — ATP, DAYCO, DORMAN and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 3.5L V6 and the 3.5L V6 Turbocharged.

Listed part numbers: ATP 102339, DAYCO PB1677N and DORMAN 594401, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the Harmonic Balancer bolts. Read more

2 Harmonic Balancer Bolt parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from CLOYES and DORMAN. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

Listed part numbers: CLOYES TMB002 and DORMAN 926886.

This table covers the Intake manifolds. Typical signs include an exhaust tick, a vacuum leak, or a gasket that has burned through. Replace the gaskets and hardware; a warped flange will leak with a new gasket alone. Read more

3 Intake Manifold parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from DORMAN, LARES and VAICO. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Part numbers include DORMAN 615929, LARES 33315 and VAICO V252474.

This table covers the gaskets between the intake manifold and the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

11 Intake Manifold Gasket parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 6 brands — MAHLE / CLEVITE, FEL-PRO, APEX and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is FEL-PRO MS971181. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 9 are engine-specific.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Intake Plenum. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

7 Intake Plenum Gasket parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from AJUSA, FEL-PRO, APEX and 3 other brands. FEL-PRO MS97214 carries the "Popular" badge. 1 part fits every engine; the other 6 are engine-specific.

This group includes FEL-PRO MS97214, AJUSA 01623400 and AJUSA 01780100 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the intake valves that let air (and fuel, on port-injected engines) into the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

7 Intake Valve parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from MELLING, SBI, ENGINETECH and 2 other brands. MELLING V3344 carries the "Popular" badge. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 5 are engine-specific.

This group includes MELLING V3344, ENGINETECH V4500 and MAHLE / CLEVITE 2114610 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the mounts that hold the engine to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes. Read more

13 Motor Mount parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from PIONEER, ANCHOR, DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL and 3 other brands. SKP SKM3180 carries the "Popular" badge.

In the Economy grade, SKP supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is SKP SKM3180.

The Standard Replacement section: 7 options from PIONEER, ANCHOR, DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL and 2 other brands. ANCHOR 3180 is listed in this group.

5 ungrouped parts are not assigned to a grade, with the same engine-level match.

This table covers the Motor Mount kits. Read more

ANCHOR supplies both parts for the 2016 Ford Flex.

Part numbers include ANCHOR 300068 and ANCHOR 300110.

This table covers the engine oils listed by grade and specification for this engine. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking after a long interval, or oil that has gone thin and black well before the next service. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes (and on the filler cap). The tables group grades — they are not interchangeable. Read more

55 Oil parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from MOBIL, VALVOLINE, IDEMITSU and 5 other brands. MOBIL 125196 carries the "Popular" badge. Grades run from Full Synthetic through Synthetic Blend; Full Synthetic is the most populated section, led by MOBIL, IDEMITSU, VALVOLINE and 4 other brands.

This table covers the heat exchangers that cool engine oil. Typical signs include oil at the cooler fittings, or coolant that looks like a milkshake. Pressure-test both circuits after a cooler swap — a leak here mixes oil and coolant. Read more

5 Oil Cooler parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from AUTOTECNICA, DORMAN, MOTORCRAFT and 2 other brands. AUTOTECNICA FD1421723 carries the "Popular" badge. 4 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

This group includes AUTOTECNICA FD1421723, DORMAN 918970 and MOTORCRAFT YOC2 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Oil Cooler. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

2 Oil Cooler Gasket parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 2 brands — MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. 1 part fits every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

This group includes MAHLE / CLEVITE B32189 and VICTOR REINZ 711626700.

This table covers the Oil Cooler Hose pipes. Read more

One part is listed for the 2016 Ford Flex — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS EOC006.

This table covers the Oil Dipstick tubes. Read more

3 Oil Dipstick / Tube parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from AUTOTECNICA, DORMAN and MOTORCRAFT. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2016 Flex.

Listed part numbers: AUTOTECNICA FD1421441, DORMAN 921052 and MOTORCRAFT EDPS36.

This table covers the drain plugs in the oil pan. Read more

6 Oil Drain Plug parts are listed for the 2016 Ford Flex, from DORMAN, AGS, ENGINETECH and 1 other brand. DORMAN 090175 carries the "Popular" badge. 5 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Economy: 1 part, from DORMAN. A representative part number is DORMAN 090175.

The Twist Drain section lists 1 option from DORMAN — grouped under the catalog's "Twist Drain" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. DORMAN 092018 is listed in this group.

4 ungrouped parts are not assigned to a grade, with the same engine-level match.

Listed part numbers: DORMAN 090175, DORMAN 092018 and DORMAN 090034, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the crush washers and gaskets under the oil drain plug. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

4 Oil Drain Plug Gasket parts for the 2016 Ford Flex come from 4 brands — AJUSA, DORMAN, FEL-PRO and 1 other brand. 1 part fits every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific.

This group includes AJUSA 01288800, DORMAN 097146 and FEL-PRO 72515 and the remaining parts above.