Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel nuts | 135 | 100 | - |
| Tire pressure monitoring sensor valve stem nut | 8 | - | 71 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system module screws | 7 | - | 62 |
| Front Suspension | |||
| Wheel hub-to-wheel knuckle bolts | 112 | 83 | - |
| Tie-rod end nut | 70 | 52 | - |
| Axle-to-wheel hub nut | 250 | 184 | - |
| Upper ball joint nut | 55 | 41 | - |
| Upper arm-to-frame nuts | 150 | 111 | - |
| Lower ball joint nut | 175 | 129 | - |
| Lower arm-to-frame flag bolt and nut (forward attachment) | 400 | 295 | - |
| Lower arm-to-frame nuts (rearward attachment) | 150 | 111 | - |
| Shock absorber upper mounting plate-to-frame nuts (M8) | 30 | 22 | - |
| Shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt and flag nut | 350 | 258 | - |
| Shock absorber-to-upper mounting plate nut (M12) | 56 | 41 | - |
| Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame bolts | 70 | 52 | - |
| Stabilizer bar-to-link nut | 25 | 18 | - |
| Anti-lock brake sensor bolt | 18 | 13 | - |
| Caliper anchor plate-to-wheel knuckle bolts | 112 | 83 | - |
| Caliper-to-anchor plate bolts | 32 | 24 | - |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Upper ball joint-to-wheel knuckle pinch bolt and nut | 90 | 66 | - |
| Upper arm-to-frame bolt and nut | 133 | 98 | - |
| Upper arm-to-frame bolts and flag nuts | 80 | 59 | - |
| Upper arm bushing-to-upper arm nut | 120 | 89 | - |
| Lower arm-to-frame flag bolts and nuts | 175 | 129 | - |
| Lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut | 150 | 111 | - |
| Stabilizer bar-to-link nut | 25 | 18 | - |
| Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame nuts | 55 | 41 | - |
| Shock absorber upper mounting plate-to-frame nuts (M8) | 30 | 22 | - |
| Shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt and flag nut | 250 | 184 | - |
| Shock absorber-to-upper mounting plate nut (M12) | 50 | 37 | - |
| Toe link-to-frame nut | 80 | 59 | - |
| Toe link-to-wheel knuckle pinch bolt and nut | 90 | 66 | - |
| Toe link adjustment locknut | 70 | 52 | - |
| Parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm bolt | 12 | 9 | - |
| Axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut | 275 | 203 | - |
| Rear caliper bolts | 32 | 24 | - |