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Torque Specifications

FORD MOTOR CO. TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
4-Cyl. Engines  
1.6L (98")  
  Right Side  
    Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-40 (47-54)
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Insulator 65-70 (88-95)
    Insulator Through Bolt 65-70 (88-95)
  Left Side Rear  
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Transaxle 30-35 (40-47)
    Insulator-to-Bracket 75-80 (102-108)
    Insulator Through Bolt 65-70 (88-95)
  Left Side Front  
    Crossmember Bracket-to-Support 35-40 (47-54)
    Front Support-to-Bracket 22-26 (30-35)
    Roll Restrictor Bracket-to-Engine 22-26 (30-35)
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Transaxle 30-35 (40-47)
    Insulator-to-Bracket 75-80 (102-108)
    Insulator Through Bolt 65-70 (88-95)
2.3L (140")  
    Motor Mount-to-Engine 40-55 (54-75)
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame 70-90 (95-122)
    Rear Mount-to-Transmission 50-70 (68-95)
    Rear Mount-to-Crossmember 25-35 (34-47)
    Crossmember-to-Frame 50-70 (68-95)
6-Cyl. Engines  
3.3L (200")  
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Engine 40-55 (54-75)
    Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame 70-90 (95-122)
    Motor Mount-to-Engine Bracket 30-42 (41-57)
    Rear Mount-to-Transmission 50-70 (68-95)
    Crossmember-to-Frame 35-50 (47-68)
3.8L (232") V6  
    Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-50 (47-68)
    Motor Mount-to-Frame 70-90 (95-122)
    Crossmember-to-Frame 35-50 (47-68)
    Rear Mount-to-Transmission 50-70 (68-95)
V8 Engines  
    Motor Mount-to-Engine 35-60 (47-81)
    Motor Mount Through Bolt 40-46 (54-62)
    Motor Mount-to-Crossmember 70-90 (95-122)
    Rear Mount-to-Transmission 50-70 (68-95)
    Crossmember-to-Frame 35-50 (47-68)
(1) Whenever self-locking fasteners are removed, they must be replaced with new self-locking fasteners.