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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1993TEMPO LX, 2.3 X, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCEREMOVE, OVERHAUL & INSTALLENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVE/INSTALL/OVERHAULTORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1993 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, Standard
Torque Specifications
1993 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, StandardSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolts | 14-19 (19-25) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 14-19 (19-25) | ||||||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolts | 14-19 (19-25) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 14-19 (19-25) | ||||||
| 1.9L | |||||||
| CMP Sensor Screw | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| 2.0L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolts | 14-18 (19-24) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 14-18 (19-24) | ||||||
| Heated Oxygen Sensor | 22-36 (30-49) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 14-19 (19-25) | ||||||
| 2.3L | |||||||
| EGR Tube | 30-41 (41-56) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 12-14 (16-19) | ||||||
| 2.5L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolt | 14-18 (19-24) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 14-18 (19-24) | ||||||
| Heated Oxygen Sensor | 22-36 (30-49) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 14-18 (19-24) | ||||||
| 3.0L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolt | 17-25 (23-34) | ||||||
| EGR Tube | 37 (50) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts (1) | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| 3.0L SHO & 3.2L SHO | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator | 18-25 (24-34) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 18-25 (24-34) | ||||||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolts | 11-17 (15-23) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 12-17 (16-23) | ||||||
| 3.8L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolt | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolts (2) | 24 (32) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 19 (25) | ||||||
| 3.8L SC | |||||||
| Adapter Collar Nut | 148 (200) | ||||||
| Alternator/Power Steering Pump Bracket Nut | 30-40 (41-54) | ||||||
| Charge Air Cooler Inlet Tube Nuts | 14-22 (19-30) | ||||||
| Outlet Tube Nuts | 14-22 (19-30) | ||||||
| Intake Elbow Bolts | 20-28 (27-38) | ||||||
| Supercharger |
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| 8-mm Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| 12-mm Bolts | 52-70 (71-95) | ||||||
| Power Steering Pump Bracket-To-Cylinder Head Bolts | 30-40 (41-54) | ||||||
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Brace-To-Water Pump Stud | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Support Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Bolt | 52-70 (71-95) | ||||||
| Support Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Nut | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| 4.6L | |||||||
| EGR Valve Bolts | 15-22 (20-30) | ||||||
| EGR Valve-To-Exhaust Manifold Tube Nuts | 26-33 (35-45) | ||||||
| 5.0L | |||||||
| Distributor Hold-Down Bolt | 17-25 (23-34) | ||||||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolts | 12-18 (16-24) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 12-18 (16-24) | ||||||
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) | |||||||
| 1.8L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 71-97 (8-11) | ||||||
| 1.9L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 27-35 (3-4) | ||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolts | 44-62 (5-7) | ||||||
| 2.0L | |||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Screws | 71-97 (8-11) | ||||||
| 2.3L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 27-44 (3-5) | ||||||
| Throttle Position Sensor Screws | 27-35 (3-4) | ||||||
| 2.5L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 53-80 (6-9) | ||||||
| 3.0L | |||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Screws | 44-62 (5-7) | ||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 35 (4) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 89 (10) | ||||||
| Throttle Position Sensor Screws | 18-35 (2-4) | ||||||
| 3.0L SHO & 3.2L SHO | |||||||
| Camshaft Position Sensor Screws | 27-35 (3-4) | ||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Screws | 27-35 (3-4) | ||||||
| Throttle Position Sensor Screws | 18 (2) | ||||||
| 3.8L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 35 (4) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 71 (8) | ||||||
| Throttle Position Sensor Screws | 18-35 (2-4) | ||||||
| 3.8L SC | |||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolts | 27-35 (3-4) | ||||||
| 4.6L | |||||||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolts | 71-106 (8-12) | ||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 27-44 (3-5) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 71-106 (8-12) | ||||||
| Throttle Body Bolts | 71-106 (8-12) | ||||||
| Throttle Position Sensor Screws | 9-18 (1-2) | ||||||
| 5.0L | |||||||
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Screws | 27-44 (3-5) | ||||||
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 71-106 (8-12) | ||||||
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