Torque Specifications

1999 Mercury Sable LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 SSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Continental
Shift Lever Cable Retaining Nut 14-19 (19-26)
Steering Column Support Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Sable & Taurus
Steering Column Absorber Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 17-24 (23-32)
Escort & Tracer
Gearshift Lever Assembly Nut 12-16 (17-22)
Steering Column Nut 10-13 (14-17)
"E" Series, Expedition, "F" Series & Navigator
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt (4R70W)
4.2L Engine
Upper 25 (34)
Lower 13 (18)
4.6L Engine 21 (28)
5.4L Engine 22-30 (30-40)
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt (4R100) 22-30 (30-40)
Shift Selector Tube Bracket Bolt 10 (14)
Steering Column Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Shift Cable Bracket Nut 13-17 (17-23)
Explorer, Mountaineer & Ranger
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 15-21 (21-29)
Steering Column Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Shift Cable Bracket Nut 13-15 (17-20)
Mustang
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 9 (12)
Steering Column Nut 30 (40)
Steering Column Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Town Car
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 17-24 (23-32)
Steering Column Nut 10-13 (14-17)
Villager
Parking Brake Pedal Assembly Bolt 15 (20)
Windstar
Steering Column Nut 21 (28)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Continental
Parking Brake Release Motor Screw 18-29 (2-3)
Selector Lever Assembly Screw 53-71 (6-8)
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 71-115 (8-13)
Contour, Cougar & Mystique
Actuator-To-Selector Lever Assembly 62 (7)
Selector Lever Assembly Nut 80 (9)
Selector Lever Knob Bolt 13 (1.5)
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Sable & Taurus
Interlock Cable-To-Column Screw 18 (2)
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 62-97 (7-11)
Selector Lever Assembly Screw 71-89 (8-10)
Escort & Tracer
Cable Bulkhead Bracket Nut 70-95 (7.9-10.7)
Cable Floorpan Bracket Bolt 71-97 (8-11)
Dial Bezel Screw 18-27 (2-3)
Ignition/Shifter Interlock Cable Nut 83-124 (9.4-14)
Selector Lever Knob Screw 18-27 (2-3)
Selector Lever Cable Nut 71-97 (8-11)
Shift Interlock Actuator Screw 12-16 (1.3-1.8)
"E" Series, Expedition, "F" Series & Navigator
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 62-97 (7-11)
Explorer, Mountaineer & Ranger
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 62-97 (7-11)
Shift Selector Tube Bracket Bolt 62-97 (7-11)
Mustang
Range Selector Lever Bolt 53-71 (6-8)
Shift Interlock Cable 62 (7)
Town Car
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 62-97 (7-11)
Villager
Parking Brake Pedal Assembly Nut 89 (10)
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 80 (9)
Shift Cable Lock Nut 80 (9)
Shift Interlock Actuator Bolt 80 (9)
Windstar
Shift Indicator Cable Bolt 35 (4)
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