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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Shift Cable Nut
AX4N, AX4S & 4F50N 15 (20)
F4E-III 12-16 (16-22)
4R70W 16 (22)
Shift Control Lever Nut
F4E-III, 4R44E & 5R55E 31-40 (42-54)
4F27E 16 (22)
4R100 & 4R70W 22-26 (30-35)
5R55N 35 (48)
Torque Converter Drain Plug
4R70W (1)
4R100 18-20 (24-27)
Transaxle/Transmission Drain Plug
CD4E 19-22 (26-30)
F4E-III 30-39 (40-53)
4F20E 25 (34)
4R100 18 (24)
5R55N 12 (16)
Transfer Case Drain Plug
Borg-Warner 13-54 18 (24)
Borg-Warner 44-04 & 44-05 7-17 (9-23)
Borg-Warner 44-06 12 (16)
NV271 & NV273 20 (27)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Oil Pan
AX4N, AX4S & 4F50N 106 (12)
F4E-III 80-89 (9-10)
4F20E 71 (8)
4F27E 62 (7)
4R44E & 5R55E 115-133 (13-15)
4R70W 106-133 (12-15))
4R100 133 (15)
5R55N 97 (11)
Shift Cable Nut (4F20E) 80 (9)
Shift Control Lever Nut (AX4N, AX4S & 4F50N) 10 (13)
Torque Converter Drain Plug (5R55N) 89 (10)
Transmission Range Sensor
4F20E 27 (3)
All Others 89 (10)
(1) On Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car, tighten to 21-22 ft. lbs. (28-30 N.m). On all others, tighten to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).