Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2007 Mercury Montego Base, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt | 45 | 33 | - |
| Air conditioning compressor bolts and nuts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Air conditioning compressor bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Battery B+ nut | 5 | - | 44 |
| Block heater | 14 | 10 | - |
| Camshaft journal cap bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Camshaft oil seal retainer bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Camshaft position (CMP) sensor bolt | 10 | - | 89 |
| Coolant bypass tube bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Coolant pump boltsa | - | - | - |
| Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolt | 10 | - | 89 |
| Crankshaft damper bolta | - | - | - |
| Crankcase vent cover bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Cylinder head boltsa | - | - | - |
| Driveshaft bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| EGR system module tube nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Engine front cover bolts and studa | - | - | - |
| Engine support insulator nuts | 70 | 52 | - |
| Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts | 11 | 8 | - |
| Exhaust manifold nuts | 20 | 15 | - |
| Exhaust manifold stud | 12 | 9 | - |
| Exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Flexplate bolts | 80 | 59 | - |
| Front transaxle stabilizer mount nut and bolt | 40 | 30 | - |
| Fuel rail bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Generator bolts and nuts | 48 | 35 | - |
| Generator-to-engine front cover studs | 8 | - | 71 |
| Generator B+ terminal nut | 8 | - | 71 |
| Ground strap bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Ground cable-to-transaxle housing bolt | 12 | 9 | - |
| Halfshaft support bracket bolts | 48 | 35 | - |
| Ignition coil-on-plug bolts | 6 | - | 53 |
| Intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt | 23 | 17 | - |
| Knock sensor (KS) bolt | 20 | 15 | - |
| Oil filter adapter boltsa | - | - | - |
| Oil filter | 16 | 12 | - |
| Oil level indicator and tube stud bolt | 9 | - | 80 |
| Oil pan baffle nutsa | - | - | - |
| Oil pan bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Oil pan drain plug | 26 | 19 | - |
| Oil pan-to-oil filter adapter bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Oil pan-to-transaxle bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Oil pressure sender | 14 | 10 | - |
| Oil pump bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Outer tie-rod end nuts | 90 | 66 | - |
| Power steering fluid reservoir nuts | 9 | - | 80 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir bracket nut | 9 | - | 80 |
| Power steering pump nuts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pump bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolts | 7 | - | 62 |
| PSP tube bracket-to-fluid reservoir bracket bolt | 7 | - | 62 |
| PSP tube bracket-to-crossmember bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering tube-to-steering gear bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Radio ignition interference capacitor bolt | 8 | - | 71 |
| Rear transaxle mount bracket-to-transaxle boltsb | 55 | 41 | - |
| RH engine support insulator bracket bolts | 55 | 41 | - |
| RH valve cover-to power steering fluid reservoir stud bolts | 7 | - | 62 |
| Shifter cable bracket bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Spark plugs | 15 | 11 | - |
| Stabilizer bar link nuts | 55 | 41 | - |
| Starter motor ground cable bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Starter cable positive nut | 12 | 9 | - |
| Thermostat housing-to-coolant pump bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Timing chain guide bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Timing chain tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts | 36 | 27 | - |
| Transaxle-to-engine bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Transaxle roll restrictor cross brace-to-body boltsb | 55 | 41 | - |
| Transaxle roll restrictor cross brace-to-roll restrictor boltb | 48 | 35 | - |
| Transaxle roll restrictor bracket-to-roll restrictor boltsb | 55 | 41 | - |
| Transaxle roll restrictor-to-transaxle boltsb | 55 | 41 | - |
| Upper and lower intake manifold bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Valve cover bolts and stud bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Wiring harness shield-to-valve cover stud bolt nuts | 6 | - | 53 |
a Refer to the procedure.
b When reinstalling fasteners originally coated with threadlock, clean with a wire brush prior to applying new threadlock. Apply threadlock to the threads of the bolt(s).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.