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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999WINDSTAR BASE, VAN CARGO, 3.8 4REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1791 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.0L (4V))SPECIFICATIONSTORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4
Torque Specifications Table
1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4SECTION Torque Specifications Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/C compressor bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| A/C compressor bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| A/C manifold bolt | 15 | - | 133 | ||
| A/C tube nut | 8 | - | 71 | ||
| A/C tube/windshield washer bottle bracket bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Battery terminal power feed wire nuts | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Block heater | 21 | 15 | - | ||
| Camshaft bearing cap bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts | 18 | - | 159 | ||
| Camshaft oil seal retainer bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Catalytic converter nuts - LH | - | - | - | ||
| Catalytic converter nuts - RH All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Catalytic converter studs | 12 | - | 106 | ||
| Connecting rod cap bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Coolant pump housing bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Coolant pump housing hose clamps | 7 | - | 62 | ||
| Crankshaft pulley bolt(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Cylinder head bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| EGR tube fittings | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) ground wire bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Engine front cover bolts a | - | - | - | ||
| Engine support insulator bracket bolt | 115 | 85 | - | ||
| Engine support insulator bracket nuts | 63 | 46 | - | ||
| Engine mount damper bolt | 23 | 17 | - | ||
| Engine mount bolts and nuts | 55 | 41 | - | ||
| Engine oil filter(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch | 14 | - | 124 | ||
| Engine roll-restrictor bolts | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Exhaust heat shield - LH and RH | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Exhaust heat shield bracket bolts (inboard half) | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Exhaust heat shield bracket nuts (outboard half) | 20 | - | 177 | ||
| Exhaust manifold nuts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Exhaust manifold studs | 12 | - | 106 | ||
| Flexplate bolts | 80 | 59 | - | ||
| Fuel rail and injectors assembly bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Generator B+ terminal nut | 8 | - | 71 | ||
| Generator nuts and bolt | 47 | 35 | - | ||
| Generator studs | 8 | - | 71 | ||
| Ground wire-to-engine mount bracket | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Ground wire-to-strut tower bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Ignition coil-on-plug bolts | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Intermediate steering shaft bolt | 20 | - | 177 | ||
| Lower cylinder block bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Lower intake manifold bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil level indicator tube stud bolt | 9 | - | 80 | ||
| Oil pan baffle nuts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil pan bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil pan drain plug | 26 | 19 | - | ||
| Oil pan-to-front cover bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Oil pan-to-transaxle bolts | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Oil pump bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Oil separator cover bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| PCM ground wire bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bracket bolts | 55 | 41 | - | ||
| PTU -to-transaxle bolts | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Radio frequency interference capacitor nut | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Rear driveshaft-to- PTU flange bolts | 70 | 52 | - | ||
| Spark plugs | 15 | - | 133 | ||
| Stabilizer bar link nuts | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Starter motor bolts | 27 | 20 | - | ||
| Starter (large) terminal nut | 12 | - | 106 | ||
| Starter (small) terminal nut | 5 | - | 44 | ||
| Starter ground wire nut | 18 | - | 159 | ||
| Subframe bracket-to-body bolts | 103 | 76 | - | ||
| Subframe nuts | 150 | 111 | - | ||
| Tie-rod end nuts | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| Timing chain guide bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Timing chain tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Transaxle control cable bracket bolts | 23 | 17 | - | ||
| Transaxle support through bolt | 103 | 76 | - | ||
| Transaxle-to-engine bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| Upper intake manifold bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Upper intake manifold support bracket bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Valve cover bolts and stud bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assembly bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.