Torque Specifications

2015 Lincoln MKS Base, AWDSECTION Torque Specifications
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Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolt 25 18 -
A/C compressor bracket bolt/nut 25 18 -
A/C compressor nut 25 18 -
A/C compressor stud 9 - 80
A/C compressor tube bracket nut 15 - 133
A/C compressor tube fitting nut 15 - 133
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Balancer unit bolts (1) - - -
Battery terminal nut 9 - 80
Bellhousing-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Bellhousing-to-engine stud bolt 48 35 -
Bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts 48 35 -
Brake vacuum pump adapter 63 46 -
Brake vacuum pump bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft bearing cap bolts (1) - - -
Camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts (1) - - -
CAC inlet tube bolts 6 - 53
CAC inlet tube clamp 8 - 71
CAC intermediate tube mounting bracket fasteners 8 - 71
CAC outlet tube clamp 5 - 44
Connecting rod cap bolts (1) - - -
Coolant outlet bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump pulley bolts 20 - 177
CKP sensor bolts 7 - 62
Crankshaft pulley bolt (1) - - -
Crankshaft rear seal with retainer plate bolts (1) - - -
Crankcase vent oil separator bolts 10 - 89
Cylinder head bolts (1) - - -
CHT sensor 11 - 97
Engine appearance cover mounting stud 5 - 44
Engine front cover bolts (1) - - -
Engine lift eye bolts 47 35 -
Engine mount bolts 90 66 -
Engine mount nuts 125 92 -
EOP switch 15 - 133
Engine plug bolt 20 - 177
Flexplate bolts (1) - - -
Fuel injection bolts (1) - - -
Fuel injection pump bracket bolts 17 - 150
Fuel injection pump housing stud bolts (2) - - -
Fuel jumper tube bolt 8 - 71
Fuel rail bolts (1) - - -
Generator bolt/stud bolt 25 18 -
Generator terminal nut 17 - 150
Ground wire bolt (on cylinder head) 20 - 177
Ground wire nut (on LH inner fender) 9 - 80
Ground wire nut (on starter stud bolt) 18 - 159
Ground strap nut (on RH inner fender) 11 - 97
Ground strap nut (on engine front cover stud bolt) 9 - 80
High pressure fuel tube bracket bolts 10 - 89
High pressure fuel tube nuts (1) - - -
Ignition coil-on-plug bolts (1) - - -
Intake manifold bolts (1) - - -
KS 20 - 177
Main bearing beam bolts (1) - - -
Oil cooler bolt (1) - - -
Oil filter (3) - - -
Oil filter adapter bolts 25 18 -
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Oil pan bolts (1) - - -
Oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts 48 35 -
Oil pump drive chain tensioner shoulder bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump bolts (1) - - -
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump sprocket bolt 25 18 -
Piston oil cooler bolts 10 - 89
RH halfshaft bracket nuts/bolts 25 18 -
Spark plugs 12 - 106
Starter motor stud bolt 35 26 -
Starter wire terminal nut (large) 12 - 106
Starter wire terminal nut (small) 5 - 44
Thermostat housing bolts 10 - 89
Timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Torque converter nuts 40 30 -
Transaxle selector lever cable bracket bolts 25 18 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt 80 59 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket nut 63 46 -
Transaxle support insulator through bolt 175 129 -
Turbocharger coolant supply banjo bolts 28 21 -
Turbocharger heat shield bolts 10 - 89
Turbocharger inlet tube bolt and stud bolt 5 - 44
Turbocharger inlet/outlet tube clamps 5 - 44
Turbocharger nuts 50 37 -
Turbocharger oil return tube bolts 10 - 89
Turbocharger oil supply banjo bolts 25 18 -
Turbocharger studs 17 - 150
Valve cover retainers (1) - - -
VCT solenoid bolts 10 - 89
(1) Refer to the procedure in this article.
(2) 15 Nm plus an additional 60 degrees
(3) 8 Nm plus an additional 180 degrees
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