Torque Specifications

2014 Ford Taurus Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9SECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C condenser-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) bolts 6 - 53
A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts 6 - 53
Battery tray bracket bolt 25 18 -
Block heater 40 30 -
CAC  adapter bolts 8 - 71
CAC  outlet pipe clamps 5 - 44
CAC  -to-radiator bolts 6 - 53
CAC  tube clamps 5 - 44
Camshaft sprocket bolt(1) - - -
Coolant inlet connection bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts - 2.0L GTDI  10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.5L GTDI (1) - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts 20 - 177
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts 6 - 53
Degas bottle bolts 9 - 80
Engine oil filter (2) - - -
KS  bolt 20 - 177
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Primary timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Radiator bracket bolts 5 - 44
Skid plate bolts 70 52 -
Temperature control valve nuts 9 - 80
Thermostat housing bolts - 2.0L GTDI  10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT(1) - - -
Transaxle shift cable bracket bolts 12 - 106
Turbocharger coolant tube banjo bolts 40 30 -
Turbocharger coolant tube-to-cylinder head bracket nut 10 - 89
Valve train oil tube bolts(1) - - -
VCT  oil control solenoid housing bolts(1) - - -
VCT  bolts(1) - - -
(1) Refer to the procedure.
(2) Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.
RENDER: 1.0x

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