All Except Bronco II & Ranger

1985 Ford Bronco 5.8 G, Standard, TODSECTION All Except Bronco II & Ranger
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (ALL EXCEPT BRONCO II & RANGER)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Transmission-to-Clutch Housing
Bronco II & Ranger 30-40 (42-56)
All Others 35-50 (49-70)
Transfer Case-to-Transmission
Borg-Warner 1345 25-43 (35-60)
Borg-Warner 1350 Series 25-35 (35-49)
Insulator-to-Crossmember
4-Speed Overdrive 50-70 (70-98)
Bronco II & Ranger 71-94 (98-132)
All Others - 2WD 50-70 (70-98)
All Others - 4WD 35-45 (49-63)
Insulator-to-Transmission
4-Speed Overdrive 50-70 (70-98)
T19A & C 4-Speed 45-60 (63-84)
All Others 60-80 (84-112)
RENDER: 1.0x

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