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Specifications Index

(SABLE & TAURUS) SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM GENERAL SERVICING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - AUTOMATIC
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - MANUAL
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 170-203 ft. lbs. (230-275 N.m)
Rear 188-254 ft. lbs. (255-344 N.m)
Battery BATTERY - MITSUBISHI
BATTERY - MOTORCRAFT
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence 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 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS - MITSUBISHI
GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS - MOTORCRAFT
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - MITSUBISHI
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - MOTORCRAFT
Drive Belts
3.0L
Adjustment DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Drive Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
3.4L
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
3.0L COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
3.4L COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 11-13 psi
Thermostat R & I n/a
Water Pump R & I
3.0L VIN S WATER PUMP
3.0L VIN U, 1 & 2 WATER PUMP
3.4L VIN N WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
3.0L VIN S
Compression ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure 40-60 psi (2.8-4.2 kg/cm 2 ) at 4500 RPM
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
3.0L VIN U, 1 & 2
Compression ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Oil pressure 40-60 psi (2.8-4.2 kg/cm2 ) at 3000 RPM
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
3.4L VIN N
Compression ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Oil pressure 20-45 psi (1.4-3.2 kg/cm2 ) at 1500 RPM
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 PlateTorque 54-64 ft. lbs. (73-87 N.m)
Fuel System
3.0L
Pressure Specification FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SYSTEM
3.4L
Pressure Specification FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SYSTEM
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.0L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
3.4L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
3.0L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
3.4L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
3.0L IGNITION SYSTEM
3.4L IGNITION SYSTEM
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.0L IGNITION SYSTEM
3.4L IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark Plug
3.0L DOHC (Motorcraft AWSF-32F)
3.0L Flexible Fuel (FF) (Motorcraft AWSFA-32C)
3.0L Except DOHC & FF (Motorcraft AWSF-32PP)
Gap DOHC - 0.052-0.056 In. (1.32-1.42 mm)
Except DOHC - 0.042-0.046 In. (1.07-1.17 mm)
Torque DOHC - 7-15 ft. lbs. (9-20 N.m)
Except DOHC - 7-15 ft. lbs. (9-20 N.m)
3.4L SHO (Motorcraft AWSF-32FM)
Gap 0.042-0.046 In. (1.07-1.17 mm)
Torque 7-15 ft. lbs. (9-20 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications ADJUSTMENTS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 85-104 ft. lbs. (115-142 N.m)