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Torque Specifications

FORD MOTOR CO. TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS - 4 CYLINDER MODELS

Application Ft. Lbs.
Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-60
Motor Mount Through Bolt 20-30
Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame 20-30
Rear Mount-to-Transmission 40-60
Rear Mount-to-Crossmember 30-45
Crossmember-to-Frame 20-30
6 CYLINDER MODELS

Application Ft. Lbs.
Motor Mount Bracket-to-Engine 17-32
Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame (1)30-50
Motor Mount-to-Engine Bracket 20-32
Motor Mount-to-Frame Bracket 40-60
Rear Mount-to-Transmission
  3-Speed Floor Shift (1)17-32
  All Others 40-60
Rear Mount-to-Crossmember 30-50
Crossmember-to-Frame 20-30
(1) Not applicable to 200" engine.
V6 MODELS

Application Ft. Lbs.
Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-60
Motor Mount Through Bolt (1)20-30
Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame (2)20-30
Rear Mount-to-Transmission 40-60
Rear Mount-to-Crossmember
  Pinto & Bobcat 30-45
  Mustang II & Capri 20-30
Crossmember-to-Frame 20-30
(1) Not applicable to Mustang II & Capri.
(2) Left-hand only. Right-hand, 40-50 ft. lbs.
V8 MODELS

Application Ft. Lbs.
302" & 351"W
  Motor Mount-to-Engine
    Thunderbird, Cougar, LTD II 35-50
    All Others 35-60
  Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame
    Mercury & Ford 29-36
    Granada, Monarch & Versailles 35-60
    Thunderbird, Cougar & LTD II 35-60
    Mustang, Capri, Fairmont & Zephyr 40-60
  Motor Mount Through Bolt
    Mercury & Ford 29-36
  Rear Mount-to-Transmission 40-60
  Rear Mount-to-Crossmember
    Thunderbird, Cougar, & LTD II 20-35
    Granada, Monarch & Versailles 30-50
    Mustang II, Capri, Fairmont & Zephyr 30-50
    Ford & Mercury 23-33
  Crossmember-to-Frame 20-30
351" M & 400"
  Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-60
  Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame
    Thunderbird, Cougar & LTD II 35-50
    Continental Mark V 35-50
    Lincoln Continental 40-55
  Rear Mount-to-Transmission 40-60
  Rear Mount-to-Crossmember
    Thunderbird, Cougar & LTD II 20-35
    Lincoln Continental & Mark V 20-35