Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2006 Ford Freestar BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/C compressor manifold bolt | 20 | 15 | - | ||
| A/C compressor mounting bracket brace lower bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| A/C compressor mounting bracket brace upper bolts | 47 | 35 | - | ||
| Accelerator cable bracket bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Accelerator cable bracket nut | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Air inlet duct nuts | 5 | - | 44 | ||
| B+ wire terminal nut | 8 | - | 71 | ||
| Balance shaft bolts | 11 | 8 | - | ||
| Bellhousing bolts | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Block heater | 2 | - | 18 | ||
| Brake calipers | 35 | 26 | - | ||
| Camshaft position sensor (CMP) bolts | 3 | - | 27 | ||
| Camshaft synchronizer assembly bolt | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Camshaft thrust plate bolts | 11 | 8 | - | ||
| Catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connector bracket nut | 28 | 21 | - | ||
| CMP sensor drive gear bolt | 45 | 33 | - | ||
| Connecting rod cap bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Coolant bypass tube bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Coolant pump bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Coolant pump extension tube bolt | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Coolant pump nuts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Coolant pump outlet tube bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Coolant pump pulley bolts | 11 | 8 | - | ||
| Cowl top panel bolts | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Crankshaft main bearing cap bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor nuts | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Crankshaft pulley bolt | 160 | 118 | - | ||
| Cylinder head bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| EGR system module bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Engine front cover bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Engine front cover studs | 7 | - | 62 | ||
| Engine harness ground bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Engine roll restrictor bolts | 63 | 46 | - | ||
| Engine roll restrictor bracket upper bolt | 30 | 22 | - | ||
| Engine roll restrictor bracket lower bolts | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Engine-to-transaxle bolts | 50 | 37 | - | ||
| Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube nuts | 40 | 30 | - | ||
| Exhaust manifold nuts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Exhaust manifold studs | 8 | - | 71 | ||
| Flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts | 80 | 59 | - | ||
| Front subframe bolts | 175 | 129 | - | ||
| Fuel rail bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Generator bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Generator brace bolt | 47 | 35 | - | ||
| Ground cable | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Heater shield nuts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Heater tube bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Idler pulley bolt | 47 | 35 | - | ||
| Ignition coil bolts | 6 | - | 53 | ||
| Inspection cover plate bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| LH motor mount bolt | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| LH motor mount-to-subframe nut | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Lower engine mount nuts | 80 | 59 | - | ||
| Lower intake manifold bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil bypass filter-to-oil pump and filter body(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil cooler and tube assembly bolt | 35 | 26 | - | ||
| Oil cooler mounting bolt | 35 | 26 | - | ||
| Oil filter housing bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil level indicator tube and bracket bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Oil pan baffle nuts | 32 | 24 | - | ||
| Oil pan bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Oil pan drain plug | 26 | 19 | - | ||
| Oil pan-to-transaxle mounting bolt (W506035-S439) | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| Oil pickup tube and screen bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Oil pickup tube and screen nut | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| Oil pressure sensor | 27 | 20 | - | ||
| Oil pump and filter body-to-engine front cover bolts (large) | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Oil pump and filter body-to-engine front cover bolts (small) | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Power steering pump bracket (large) bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| Power steering pump bracket (small) bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Powertrain control module (PCM) bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Rear motor mount-to-bracket nut | 63 | 46 | - | ||
| Rear motor mount-to-subframe nut | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| RH motor mount bracket bolts | 48 | 35 | - | ||
| RH motor mount-to-bracket bolt | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| RH motor mount-to-subframe nut | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Rocker arm-to-cylinder head bolt(s)(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Spark plugs | 15 | 11 | - | ||
| Stabilizer bar link upper nuts N807144-S427 (vehicles built through 12/2005) | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Stabilizer bar link upper nuts N712111-S440 (vehicles built after 12/2005) | 103 | 76 | - | ||
| Steering column bolt (N808349-S439) | 30 | 22 | - | ||
| Strut bolts | 115 | 85 | - | ||
| Suction/discharge manifold and tube assembly bolt | 20 | 15 | - | ||
| Synchronizer drive gear bolt | 45 | 33 | - | ||
| Tappet guide plate bolts | 12 | 9 | - | ||
| Tensioner pulley bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| Timing chain tensioner bolts | 11 | 8 | - | ||
| Torque converter nuts | 36 | 27 | - | ||
| Transaxle fluid level indicator tube bolt | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Transaxle support insulator nut | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Upper intake manifold bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Valve cover bolts | 10 | - | 89 | ||
| Valve cover stud 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.
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