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Torque Specs


5.0 V8 (Vins E,T)


Torque Specs
Application Ft. Lbs(N.m)
Camshaft Sprocket Gear Bolt 40-45(54-61)
Camshaft Thrust plate bolt 9-12(12-16)
Connecting Rod nut 19-24(26-32)
Crankshaft Damper Bolt 70-90(95-122)
Cylinder Head Bolt
Flanged Head Bolt
Step 1 25-35(34-47)
Step 2 45-55(61-75)
Step 3 Additional 90 degrees
Standard Non-Flanged Head Bolt
Step 1 55-65(75-88)
Step 2 65-72(88-98)
Distributor hold down bolt 18-26(24-35)
Engine mount through bolt 30-50(41-68)
Exhaust manifold bolt 18-24(24-32)
Fan clutch to water pump nut 35-47(47-64)
Fan to water pump bolt 15-22(20-30)
Flywheel to crankshaft bolt 75-85(102-115)
Front Cover bolt 12-18(16-24)
Lower Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
Step 1 15-20(20-27)
Step 2 23-25(31-34)
Main bearing cap bolt 60-70(81-95)
Oil Pan bolt 7-10(9-14)
Oil Pump bolt 22-32(30-43)
Pickup tube to bearing cap nut 22-32(30-43)
Pickup tube to oil pump bolt 12-18(16-24)
Pulley to crankshaft damper bolt 35-50(47-68)
Rear crossmember bolt(Mustang) 35-50(47-68)
Rocker arm bolt 18-25(24-34)
Spark Plug 7-15(9-20)
Steering gear mounting bolt(Mustang) 40(54)
Steering Shaft pinch bolt(Cougar & T-bird) 30-42(41-57)
Strut to control arm bolt(Cougar & T-bird) 103-144(140-195)
Subframe bolt(Cougar & T-bird) 70-95(95-129)
Torque Converter nut 20-34(27-46)
Transmission bellhousing to cylinder block bolt 40-50(54-68)
Transmission mount bolt
Cougar & T-bird 65-85(88-115)
Mustang 25-35(34-47)
Upper Intake to Lower Intake manifold bolt 12-18(16-24)
Valve Cover bolt 12-15(16-20)
Water Pump Bolt 12-18(16-24)



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