Torca® Clamp

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Torca® Clamp
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the nut from the Torca® clamp.
  2. Grind the spot weld and the tac weld from the Torca® clamp and remove the clamp.
  3. Clean the uneven surface area and position a new Torca® clamp.
    Fig 1: Identifying Torca® Clamp
    G04657676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: Make sure the clamp position is no more than 27.5 mm (1.08 in) or less than 25.5 mm (1 in) from the inlet of the resonator pipe.
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