Torque Specifications

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Brake caliper hose retaining bracket bolt 22 16 -
Catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) 48 35 -
Catalytic converter-to-engine block bracket bolts 35 26 -
Catalytic converter band clamp bolts 20 15 -
Catalytic converter band clamp LH half bolts 40 30 -
Catalytic converter band clamp RH half nuts 20 15 -
Damper fork through bolt 103 76 -
Driveshaft bolts 70 52 -
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube 40 30 -
EGR valve bolts 25 18 -
Front wheel hub nut 225 185 -
Ground wire bolts 12 9 -
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 48 35 -
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) bracket bolt 12 9 -
Lower control arm nuts 200 148 -
Manual control lever nut 12 9 -
Main control valve body bolts(1) - - -
Power steering gear bolts 107 79 -
Power steering line bracket retaining bolts 9 - 80
Power steering line bracket-to-cylinder head retaining bolt 7 - 62
Power transfer unit (PTU) bolts 90 66 -
PTU support bracket bolts 70 52 -
RH exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 11 8 -
RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts (front wheel drive [FWD]) 55 41 -
RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts (all wheel drive [AWD]) 23 17 -
Selector lever cable bracket nut 12 9 -
Selector lever cable bracket bolts 12 9 -
Stabilizer link nuts 40 30 -
Starter bolts 26 19 -
Starter B+ cable 12 9 -
Starter cable (small) 5 - 44
Subframe nuts 150 111 -
Subframe support bracket bolts 103 76 -
Torque converter nuts 36 27 -
Transaxle-to-engine bolts (3.0L engine) 40 30 -
Transaxle-to-engine bolts (3.5L engine) 48 35 -
Transmission fluid pan bolts 13 10 -
Transmission fluid drain plug 47 35 -
Transmission fluid fill plug 39 29 -
Transmission control module (TCM) 24 18 -
Transmission fluid temperature sensor 10 - 89
Transmission fluid cooler tubes 10 - 89
Transaxle roll restrictor bolts(2) 90 66 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts 80 59 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket through bolt 130 96 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt 80 59 -
Transaxle insulator bolts(2) 62 46 -
Y-pipe bolts 40 30 -
Y-pipe nuts 40 30 -
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure.
(2) When reinstalling fasteners originally coated with loctite, clean the fasteners with a wire brush prior to applying new threadlock. Apply threadlock and sealer to threads of the bolt.
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