Torque Specifications

2013 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor, FWDSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Part Number Torque
Catalytic converter-to-bracket nuts Part of 5E211 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
Catalytic converter-to-turbocharger clamp (2.0L GTDI  ) 5A231 20 Nm (177 lb-in)
EPAS  shield W505252 9 Nm (80 lb-in)
Exhaust flexible pipe nuts W714265 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-muffler and tailpipe flange nuts W714265 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-LH  catalytic converter manifold nuts W714265 Refer to EXHAUST Y-PIPE - 3.5L TI-VCT  or Refer to EXHAUST Y-PIPE - 3.7L TI-VCT 
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-RH  catalytic converter nuts W714265 Refer to EXHAUST Y-PIPE - 3.5L TI-VCT  or Refer to EXHAUST Y-PIPE - 3.7L TI-VCT 
LH  and RH  catalytic converter manifold heat shield bolts W703715 10 Nm (89 lb-in)
LH  exhaust flexible pipe-to-LH  catalytic converter nuts (3.5L GTDI  W714265 Refer to EXHAUST FLEXIBLE PIPE - LH, 3.5L GTDI 
RH  exhaust flexible pipe-to-RH  catalytic converter nuts (3.5L GTDI  W714265 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
LH  catalytic converter manifold-to-cylinder head nuts W716011 Catalytic Converter - LH Manifold 
LH  and RH  catalytic converter manifold-to-cylinder head studs W712244 12 Nm (106 lb-in)
LH  and RH  catalytic converter-to-turbocharger nuts W714265 Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - LH, 3.5L GTDI  or Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH, 3.5L GTDI 
LH  and RH  turbocharger-to-catalytic converter studs W712458 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
LH  catalytic converter manifold support bracket-to-transmission bolts W710656 48 Nm (35 lb-ft)
RH  catalytic converter manifold-to-cylinder head nuts W716011 Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH MANIFOLD 
Skid plate (if equipped)   70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Torca® clamp 5221 55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
Worm gear clamp 5221 7 Nm (62 lb-in)
RENDER: 1.0x

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