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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999WINDSTAR BASE, VAN CARGO, 3.8 4REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1907 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.5L (EXCEPT HYBRID))SPECIFICATIONSTORQUE SPECIFICATION
1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4
Torque Specification
1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4SECTION Torque Specification
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TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/C compressor mounting bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Accessory drive belt idler pulley and bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe-to-Throttle Body (TB) clamp | 4 | - | 35 | ||||
| Balance shaft bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Bellhousing-to-engine bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||||
| Blocker heater | 40 | 30 | - | ||||
| Camshaft bearing cap bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Camshaft sprocket bolts | 72 | 53 | - | ||||
| Clutch hydraulic line | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Clutch hydraulic line bracket-to-transaxle bolt | 3 | - | 27 | ||||
| Coil-on-plug stud bolts | 8 | - | 71 | ||||
| Connecting rod cap bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Coolant outlet bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Coolant pump bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Coolant pump pulley bolts | 20 | - | 177 | ||||
| Crankcase vent oil separator bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Crankshaft pulley bolt a | - | - | - | ||||
| Crankshaft rear oil seal retainer bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Cylinder head bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor | 12 | - | 106 | ||||
| Dampener bolts | 40 | 30 | - | ||||
| Driveshaft bolts | 37 | 27 | - | ||||
| EGR tube | 55 | 41 | - | ||||
| EGR valve bolts | 20 | - | 177 | ||||
| Engine front cover bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Engine mount bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||||
| Engine mount bracket bolt | 115 | 85 | - | ||||
| Engine mount bracket nuts | 115 | 85 | - | ||||
| Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch | 15 | - | 133 | ||||
| Engine plug bolt | 20 | - | 177 | ||||
| Engine support crossmember bolts | 90 | 66 | - | ||||
| Engine support crossmember nut | 175 | 129 | - | ||||
| Engine-to-bellhousing bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||||
| Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Exhaust manifold nuts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Exhaust manifold stud bolts | 17 | - | 150 | ||||
| Flexplate bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Flywheel bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Front roll restrictor bolt | 115 | 85 | - | ||||
| Fuel rail stud bolts | 23 | 17 | - | ||||
| Generator electrical connection nut | 6 | - | 53 | ||||
| Generator mounting bolt and nuts | 47 | 35 | - | ||||
| Ground eyelet bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Ground strap bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Intake manifold bolts | 18 | - | 159 | ||||
| Intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts | 27 | 20 | - | ||||
| Knock Sensor (KS) bolt | 20 | - | 177 | ||||
| Lateral support crossmember bolts | 115 | 85 | - | ||||
| LH splash shield bolts | 9 | - | 80 | ||||
| LH transaxle mount bolt | 103 | 76 | - | ||||
| Lower front cover timing hole plug | 12 | - | 106 | ||||
| Main bearing beam bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Oil filter adapter bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Oil filter (spin-on filter type) (2) | - | - | - | ||||
| Oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Oil pan bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Oil pan drain plug | 28 | 21 | - | ||||
| Oil pump drive chain tensioner bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Oil pump drive chain tensioner shoulder bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Oil pump bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Oil pump sprocket bolt | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Oil squirters | 4 | - | 35 | ||||
| Power Distribution Box (PDB) cable nut | 12 | - | 106 | ||||
| Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts | 70 | 52 | - | ||||
| PTU bracket bolts | 45 | 33 | - | ||||
| PTU bracket-to-engine bolts | 40 | 30 | - | ||||
| PTU heat shield bolts | 11 | - | 97 | ||||
| PTU lower LH bolt | 45 | 33 | - | ||||
| Pressure plate bolts | 29 | 21 | - | ||||
| Radio capacitor bolt | 20 | - | 177 | ||||
| Radio capacitor nut | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Rear transaxle mount bolt | 115 | 85 | - | ||||
| RH splash shield bolts | 9 | - | 80 | ||||
| Shift cable bracket bolts | 22 | 16 | - | ||||
| Spark plug | 12 | - | 106 | ||||
| Starter motor bolts | 35 | 26 | - | ||||
| Starter motor solenoid battery nut | 12 | - | 106 | ||||
| Starter motor solenoid nut | 5 | - | 44 | ||||
| Starter motor ground wire nut | 25 | 18 | - | ||||
| Thermostat housing bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Timing chain guide bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Timing chain tensioner bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Torque converter nuts | 35 | 26 | - | ||||
| Transaxle-to-engine bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||||
| Transaxle-to-PTU bolt | 48 | 35 | - | ||||
| Upper engine bracket-to-PTU bolts | 45 | 33 | - | ||||
| Upper front cover timing hole plug | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| Valve cover bolts (1) | - | - | - | ||||
| Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||||
| VCT system oil filter plug | 17 | - | 150 | ||||
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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.