Torca® Clamp

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the nut from the Torca® clamp.
Grind the spot weld and the tac weld from the Torca® clamp and remove the clamp.
Clean the uneven surface area and position a new Torca® clamp.

Fig 1: Positioning Torca® Clamp
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the clamp position is no more than 27.5 mm (1.08 in) or less than 25.5 mm (1 in) from the inlet of the resonator pipe.

Fig 2: Checking Button Is Fully Seated Inside Notch

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Make sure the back of the slot is covered by the clamp and the button is fully seated inside the notch.

NOTE: Do not tighten the clamp until the exhaust system has been aligned.

Tighten the new Torca® clamp.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).