Ax4N & Ax4S

2000 Mercury Mystique GS, 2.0 3, AutomaticSECTION Ax4N & Ax4S
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (AX4N & AX4S)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Cooler Line Transaxle Fitting 15 (20)
Engine Mount-To-Subframe Nut 66 (89)
Exhaust Pipe Nut & Bolt 30 (41)
Ground Strap Nut 15 (20)
Lower Control Arm Pinch Bolt 39-53 (53-72)
Rear Engine Support-To-Transaxle Bolt 42 (57)
Stabilizer Bar Link Bolt 35-47 (47-63)
Starter-To-Bellhousing Bolt 15-21 (20-28)
Steering Gear-To-Subframe Bolt 83-98 (113-133)
Subframe-To-Body Bolt 72 (98)
Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut (1) 23-35 (31-47)
Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nut 27 (37)
Transaxle Mount-To-Drive Plate Nut 52 (71)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt 30 (41)
Wheel Lug Nut 95 (129)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Cooler Line-To-Radiator Fitting 98 (11)
Oil Pan Bolt 98 (11)
Transaxle Housing Access Cover Bolt 89 (10)
(1) Tighten to minimum torque, and then tighten to nearest cotter pin slot.
RENDER: 1.0x

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