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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolts 18 (24)
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolts 18 (24)
A/C Manifold Nuts 15 (21)
Ball Joint-To-Spindle Nuts 66 (90)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 (1)
Center Crossmember Bolts 76 (103)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolts
Step 1 59 (80)
Step 2 (2)
Cylinder Block Flanged Plug
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 (3)
Cylinder Head Bolts (4)
Bolts 1-10
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 26 (35)
Step 3 33 (45)
Step 4 (1)
Step 5 (1)
Bolts 11-12
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 (1)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts 37 (50)
EGR Valve Bolts 18 (25)
EGR Valve-To-Exhaust Manifold Tube Nuts 30 (40)
Engine Mount Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Bolts 34 (46)
Engine Mount-To-Frame Bolts 30 (40)
Engine-To-Transmission Bolts 35 (47)
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 18 (25)
Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts 30 (40)
Flexplate Bolts (5)
Step 1 11 (15)
Step 2 81 (110)
Flexplate Spacer Nuts 28 (38)
Generator
Expanding Bushing & Bolts
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 (1)
Lower & Upper Bolts 35 (48)
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Pump Bracket Bolts 18 (25)
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Pump Line Bolts 15 (20)
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Pump Retaining Bolts 18 (25)
Idler Pulley Bolts 18 (25)
Intake Manifold Bolts (6) 18 (25)
Knock Sensor Bolts 15 (20)
M30 Cylinder Block Plugs 37 (50)
Oil Cooler Assembly Bolts 18 (25)
Oil Cooler Bolts 43 (58)
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts 18 (25)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 17 (23)
Oil Sump Bolts (7)
Step 1 11 (15)
Step 2 18 (25)
Power Steering Pulley Bolts 41-50 (56-68)
Power Steering Pressure Hose Nuts 15 (20)
Power Steering Pump Bolts 18 (25)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts 18 (25)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts 41 (55)
Starter Motor Ground Cable Nuts 18 (25)
Starter Motor Nuts 18 (25)
Steering Coupling Bolts 26 (35)
Strut Mount Bolts (Lower) 129 (175)
Sub-Frame-To-Body Bolts 76 (103)
Sway Bar Lower Nuts 41 (55)
Three-Way Catalytic Converter Bolts 30 (40)
Torque Converter Nuts 28 (38)
Transmission Cooler Tube Nuts 26 (35)
Transmission Crossmember Bolts 30 (40)
Transmission-To-Engine Bolts 35 (47)
Water Jacket Plug 18 (25)
Wheel Hub Nuts 170-202 (230-275)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
A/C High Pressure Hose 71 (8)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (8)
Step 1 Hand Tighten
Step 2 53 (6)
Step 3 (1)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolts 97 (11)
Coil Cover Bolts 44 (5)
Cooling Fan Hose Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Cowl Panel Support Bracket Bolts 80 (9)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 89 (10)
Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor 97 (11)
Delta PFE Sensor Bolts 53 (6)
Engine Compartment Brace Bolts 9 (80)
EGR Heat Shield Bolts 89 (10)
EGR Tube Bracket Bolts 97 (11)
EGR Valve Adapter Bolts 89 (10)
Engine Front Cover Bolt (9)
Step 1 44 (5)
Step 2 89 (10)
Evaporative Emission Purge Valve Bracket Nuts 89 (10)
EVR Solenoid Bolts 53 (6)
Fresh Air Box Nuts 89 (10)
Fresh Air Duct Nuts 89 (10)
Fuel Line Bracket Bolts 97 (11)
Ground Strap Bolts 89 (10)
Heated Oxygen Sensor Bracket Bolts 53 (6)
Heater Hose Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Reservoir Lower Bolts 106 (12)
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Reservoir Upper Bolts 53 (6)
Ignition Coil Bolts 44 (5)
Inlet Tube Support Bracket Bolts 97 (11)
Oil Filter Bolts
Step 1 115 (13)
Step 2 (1)
Oil Level Indicator Tube Nuts 53 (6)
Oil Pan Bolts (10)
Step 1 44 (5)
Step 2 9 (12)
Oil Pump Bolts
Step 1 53 (6)
Step 2 (1)
Oil Pump Screen Cover & Tube Bolts 106 (12)
Power Steering Hose Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Bolts (Lower) 106 (12)
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Bolts (Upper) 53 (6)
Radiator Hose Bolts (Lower) 89 (10)
Radiator Support Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Radio Interference Capacitor Nuts 53 (6)
Shift Cable Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Starter Bracket Nuts 89 (10)
Starter Motor Wiring Harness Nuts 53 (6)
Thermostat Housing Bolt 80 (9)
Timing Chain Guide Bolts 97 (11)
Timing Chain Tensioner Arm Bolts 97 (11)
Throttle Body Bolts 80 (9)
Timing Chain Guide Bolts 97 (11)
Timing Chain Tensioner Arm Bolts 97 (11)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts 97 (11)
Transmission Wiring Harness Nuts 89 (10)
Valve Cover Bolts (11) 89 (10)
Water Crossover Bolts 97 (11)
Water Pump Bolts
Step 1 71 (8)
Step 2 (1)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts
Step 1 89 (10)
Step 2 (12)
Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts 44 (5)
Wiring Harness Nuts 97 (11)
(1) Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
(2) Tighten an additional 80 degrees.
(3) Tighten an additional 10 degrees.
(4) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 1
(5) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 2
(6) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 3
(7) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 4
(8) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 5
(9) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 6
(10) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 7
(11) Tighten according to specifications. See Fig 8
(12) Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00034144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Flexplate Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00034167Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00034135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 4: Oil Sump Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00253634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 5: Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence
G00034169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 6: Engine Front Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00033190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 7: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00034170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 8: Valve Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00034142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.