Torque Specifications

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

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Anchor bolt 10 - 89
Battery tray nut or bolt 9 - 80
Bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts 48 35 -
Clutch slave cylinder bolts 20 15 -
Clutch tube hydraulic line bracket bolts 22 16 -
Drain plug 49 36 -
Engine roll-restrictor bolts 90 66 -
Fill plug 49 36 -
Ground wire bolt 10 - 89
Input and output shaft locknuts 160 118 -
Oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts 48 35 -
Radio frequency interference capacitor bolt 10 - 89
Reverse idler shaft bolt 22 16 -
Shift control selector plate bolts(1) - - -
Shift gate bolt 13 10 -
Shift lever assembly 22 16 -
Shift lock bolt 18 13 -
Shift rail guide bolt 12 9 -
Splash shield bolts 47 35 -
Starter motor mounting bolts 25 18 -
Transaxle bolts 80 59 -
Transaxle case bolts 45 33 -
Transaxle rear support insulator bolts 63 46 -
Transaxle-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Upper transaxle-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) bolt 9 - 80
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure.
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