2003 Ford ZX2 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Intake manifold bolts 25 18 -
Throttle body bolts 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts 9 - 80
EGR valve bolts 25 18 -
EGR valve-to-exhaust manifold tube nut 50 37 -
Engine compartment brace bolts 9 - 80
Valve cover bolts 10 - 89
Fuel line bracket bolt 11 8 -
Oil level indicator tube nut 6 - 53
Power steering pump reservoir upper bolt 6 - 53
Power steering pump reservoir lower bolt 12 9 -
Wiring harness bolts 8 - 71
Ignition coil bolts 5 - 44
Coil cover bolts 5 - 44
Evaporative emission purge valve bracket nuts 10 - 89
Wiring harness nuts 8 - 71
Cylinder head bolts (1) - -
Fresh air box nuts 10 - 89
Fresh air duct nuts 10 - 89
Wiring harness bracket bolts 5 - 44
EGR tube bracket bolts 11 8 -
Crankshaft pulley bolt (1) - -
Idler pulley bolts 25 18 -
Engine front cover bolts (1) - -
Power steering pump bracket bolts 25 18 -
Power steering pressure hose nuts 20 15 -
Lower radiator hose bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts (1) - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts (1) - -
Timing chain tensioner bolts 11 8 -
Camshaft sprocket bolts (1) - -
Timing chain guide bolts 11 8 -
Timing chain tensioner arm bolts 11 8 -
Crankshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Camshaft bearing cap bolts (1) - -
Exhaust manifold nuts 25 18 -
Exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts 40 30 -
Camshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Cylinder head temperature sensor 22 16 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Oil filter adapter bolts 25 18 -
Oil filter (2) - -
Oil pan bolts (1) - -
Oil pump bolts 12 9 -
Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts 12 9 -
Flexplate spacer nuts 38 28 -
Engine mount-to-frame bolts 40 30 -
Engine mount bracket-to-cylinder block bolts 46 34 -
Oil sump bolts (1) - -
Knock sensor bolts 20 15 -
Oil pan bolts (1) - -
Heated oxygen sensor bracket bolts 6 - 53
Generator bolts and nut (1) - -
Transmission-to-engine bolts 47 35 -
Transmission wiring harness nuts 10 - 89
Power steering hose bracket bolt 10 - 89
Transmission cooler tube nuts 35 26 -
Cowl panel support bracket bolts 9 - 80
A/C compressor bracket bolts 40 30 -
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
Coolant crossover bolts 10 - 89
Oil cooler assembly 58 43 -
A/C high pressure hose 8 - 71
Starter bracket nut 10 - 89
A/C manifold nut 21 15 -
Subframe bolts 103 76 -
Steering coupling bolt 35 26 -
Cooling fan hose bracket bolt 10 - 89
Lower strut mount bolts 175 129 -
Upper ball joint nuts 90 66 -
Stabilizer bar link nuts 55 41 -
Starter motor wiring harness nut 6 - 53
Shift cable bracket bolt 10 - 89
Heater hose bracket bolt 10 - 89
Ground strap bolt 10 - 89
Radiator support bracket bolts 10 - 89
Cylinder block flanged plug oil gallery 110 81 -
Water jacket plug 45 33 -
M30 cylinder block plugs 50 37 -
Radio interference capacitor nuts 6 - 53
Inlet tube support bracket bolts 10 - 89
Drive belt tensioner bolt 40 30 -
(1) Refer to procedure for staged torque.

(2) Install oil filter until seal makes contact. Tighten an additional 270 degrees.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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