1994-1998 Mustang Torque Specs
1994-1998 Mustang Torque Specs
Brakes
Component |
Torque |
Anchor Plate Bolts |
95 ft. lbs. |
Brake Caliper Bolt (Front except Cobra) |
64 ft. lbs. |
Brake Caliper Bolts (Rear) |
23-26 ft. lbs. |
Brake Hose-to-Front Caliper Banjo Bolts |
29 ft. lbs. |
Brake Hose-to-Rear Caliper Banjo Bolts |
30-44 ft. lbs. |
Master Cylinder-to-Power Brake Booster Nuts |
16-22 ft. lbs. |
Power Brake Booster-to-Firewall Nuts |
16-21 ft. lbs. |
Suspension/Steering
Front Suspension |
Component |
Torque |
Balljoint-to-Steering Knuckle Nut |
109-149 ft. lbs. |
Hub and Bearing Retaining Nut |
221-295 ft. lbs. |
Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolts/Nuts |
141-191 ft. lbs. |
Stabilizer Bar |
Bracket Nuts |
44-59 ft. lbs. |
Link Nuts |
132-192 in. lbs. |
Strut-to-Steering Knuckle Bolts/Nuts |
141-191 ft. lbs. |
Strut-to-Vehicle Bolts and Nuts |
25-34 ft. lbs. |
Rear Suspension |
Component |
Torque |
Axle Damper-to-Axle Bolt/Nut |
57-75 ft. lbs. |
Axle Damper-to-Vehicle Nut |
57-75 ft. lbs. |
Lower Arm-to-Axle Bolt/Nut |
71-97 ft. lbs. |
Lower Arm-to-Frame Bolt/Nut |
71-97 ft. lbs. |
Shock Absorber-to-Axle Bolt/Nut |
57-75 ft. lbs. |
Shock Absorber-to-Vehicle Nut |
25-34 ft. lbs. |
Stabilizer Bar-to-Lower Arm Bolts |
29-37 ft. lbs. |
Upper Arm-to-Frame Bolt/Nut |
71-97 ft. lbs. |
Upper Arm-to-Axle Bolt/Nut |
71-97 ft. lbs. |
Steering |
Component |
Torque |
Airbag Module Retaining Bolts |
35-53 in. lbs. |
Steering Gear-to-Crossmember Bolts |
90-99 ft. lbs. |
Steering Shaft-to-Steering gear U-joint Pinch Bolt |
30-40 ft. lbs. |
Steering Wheel Retaining Bolt |
22-33 ft. lbs. |
Tie-rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut |
35-47 ft. lbs. |
Manual Transmission |
Component |
Torque |
Shift Lever Retaining Bolts |
23-31 ft. lbs. |
Transmission-to-Bellhousing Bolts (T5) |
45-64 ft. lbs. |
Transmission Bellhousing-to-Engine Bolts |
1988 4.6L Engine |
39-54 ft. lbs. |
All Other Engines And Years |
28-38 ft. lbs. |
Automatic Transmission |
Component |
Torque |
Torque Converter-to-Driveplate Nuts |
20-33 ft. lbs. |
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts |
40-50 ft. lbs. |
Clutch & Drive Train |
Component |
Torque |
Companion Flange/Pinion Nut (minimum) |
140 ft. lbs. |
Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt |
15-30 ft. lbs. |
Driveshaft U-joint-to-Pinion Flange Bolts |
70-95 ft. lbs. |
Pinion Bearing Preload (minimum, original bearings) |
8-14 in. lbs. |
Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts |
12-24 ft. lbs. |
5.0L V8 |
Component |
Torque |
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt |
40-45 ft. lbs. |
Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts |
108-144 inch lbs. |
Crankshaft Pulley-to-Vibration Damper Bolts |
35-50 ft. lbs. |
Cylinder Head Bolts |
Step 1 |
25-35 ft. lbs. |
Step 2 |
45-55 ft. lbs. |
Step 3 |
NOTE |
Exhaust Manifold Bolts |
26-32 ft. lbs. |
Flywheel/Driveplate Mounting Bolts |
75-85 ft. lbs. |
Front Engine Mounting Bolts |
72-98 ft. lbs. |
Intake Manifold Bolts |
Step 1 |
96 inch lbs. |
Step 2 |
16 ft. lbs. |
Step 3 |
23-25 ft. lbs. |
Main Bearing Cap Bolts |
60-70 ft. lbs. |
Oil Filter Insert-to-Engine Adapter Bolt |
20-30 ft. lbs. |
Oil Pan Mounting Bolts |
110-144 inch lbs. |
Oil Pick-up Tube-to-Main Bearing Cap Nut |
22-32 ft. lbs. |
Oil Pick-up Tube-to-Oil Pump Bolts |
12-18 ft. lbs. |
Oil Pump Mounting Bolts |
22-32 ft. lbs. |
Rocker Arm Fulcrum Bolts |
18-25 ft. lbs. |
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts |
19-24 ft. lbs. |
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolts |
12-18 ft. lbs. |
Timing Chain Cover Bolts |
12-18 ft. lbs. |
Water Pump Bolts |
15-21 ft. lbs. |
Water Pump Pulley-to-Water Pump Bolts/Nuts |
15-21 ft. lbs. |