Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Steering System - Escape, Mariner | |||
| Generator splash shield bolt (3.0L) | 4 | - | 35 |
| Inner tie-rod | 110 | 81 | - |
| Outer tie-rod end nuts | 55 | 41 | - |
| Power steering fluid cooler bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Power steering fluid cooler nuts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir bolts | 8 | - | 71 |
| Power steering line clamp plate bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pressure line bracket nut (2.3L) | 10 | - | 89 |
| Power steering pressure line bracket nut (3.0L) | 12 | 9 | - |
| Power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt | 10 | - | 89 |
| Power steering pressure line fitting nut (2.3L) | 65 | 48 | - |
| Power steering pressure line fitting nut (3.0L) | 73 | 54 | - |
| Power steering pump bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pump pulley nut (3.0L) | 61 | 45 | - |
| Rear transaxle mounting plate bolts | 80 | 59 | - |
| Rear transaxle insulator-to-bracket through-bolt | 115 | 85 | - |
| Rear transaxle insulator bracket bolt | 80 | 59 | - |
| Rear transaxle insulator bracket nuts | 80 | 59 | - |
| Steering column coupling-to-steering gear pinch bolt | 30 | 22 | - |
| Steering gear mounting bolts | 115 | 85 | - |
| Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose bracket-to-steering gear stud | 10 | - | 89 |
| Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose bracket-to-subframe bolt | 10 | - | 89 |
| Tie-rod end jam nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Upper steering column pinch bolt | 24 | 18 | - |