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Specifications Index

THUNDERBIRD SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM GENERAL SERVICING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Rear 251 ft. lbs. (340 N.m)
Battery BATTERY
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR & RF
BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator SPECIFICATIONS
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment
V6 BELT ADJUSTMENT
V8 BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing
V6 DRIVE BELT ROUTING
V8 DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
V6 COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
V8 COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 89-124 kPa (13-18 psi)
Thermostat R & I
3.8L THERMOSTAT
4.6L THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
3.8L WATER PUMP
4.6L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
3.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil pressure 40-125 psi (2.8-8.8 kg/cm2 )
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
4.6L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure 20-45 psi (1.4-3.2 kg/cm2 )
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque 54-64 ft. lbs. (73-87 N.m)
Fuel System
3.8L
Pressure Specification 30-45 psi (2.1-3.2 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL FILTER
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL FILTER
4.6L
Pressure Specification 30-45 psi (2.1-3.2 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL FILTER
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL FILTER
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.8L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
4.6L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
3.8L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
4.6L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
3.8L N/A
4.6L N/A
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.8L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
4.6L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
Spark Plug
3.8L ( AWSF-44EE)
Gap 0.052-0.056 In. (1.32-1.42 mm)
Torque 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
4.6L ( AWSF-32PP)
Gap 0.054 In. (1.37 mm)
Torque 7-15 ft. lbs. (9-20 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 85-105 ft. lbs. (115-142 N.m)