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Torque Specifications

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ENGINE (4.6L 2V) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (1 OF 4)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Valve cover bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft bearing cap bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft sprocket boltsa - - -
Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 26 19 -
Camshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Crankshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Connecting rod boltsa - - -
Crankshaft damper pulley bolta - - -
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross-mounted)a - - -
Cylinder main bearing bolts (vertical)a - - -
Cylinder heads boltsa - - -
EGR valve to intake manifold boltsa - - -
Exhaust manifold nutsa 20 15 -
Drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
ENGINE (4.6L 2V) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2 OF 4)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Drive belt tensioner pulley bolt 25 18 -
Flexplate bolts 80 59 -
Engine front cover boltsa 25 -
Fuel injection supply manifold bracket bolts 10 - 89
Heater return tube studs 40 30 -
Ignition coil 6 - 53
Intake manifold boltsa 25 18 -
Knock sensor 20 15 -
Oil filter 15 11 -
Oil filter adapter bolt 25 18 -
Oil level indicator tube bolt 10 - 89
Oil line connector adapter assembly bolt 25 18 -
Oil pan boltsa - - -
Oil pan drain plug 14 10 -
Oil pressure switch 10 - 89
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen cover and tube boltsa - - -
Oil pump screen cover and tube spacer 25 18 -
Oil pump screen cover and tube spacer bolt 25 18 -
Power steering pump boltsa 25 18 -
Rear main oil seal retainer bolts 10 - 89
Spark plugs 15 11 -
Thermostat housing bolts 25 18 -
Idle air control valve screwsa - - -
Throttle body adapter to intake manifold bolts 10 - 89
Throttle body to throttle body adapter boltsa - - -
Timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
ENGINE (4.6L 2V) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (3 OF 4)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Water pump bolts 25 18 -
Water pump pulley bolts 25 18 -
Heater water inlet tube 15 11 -
EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube fittingsa - - -
Brake booster vacuum hose bracket nut 10 - 89
Power steering bracket upper bolts 10 - 89
ENGINE (4.6L 2V) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4 OF 4)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Power steering bracket lower bolts 40 30 -
Accelerator control splash shield bolts 10 - 89
Motor mount nuts 70 52 -
Motor mount through bolts 103 76 -
Oil pressure switch 15 11 -
Fan shroud bolts 7 - 68

a   Refer to the procedure in this article.