Torque Specifications

1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 3.1 M, 4T40E/MN4SECTION Torque Specifications
AIR BAG MODULE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FORD)

Application Driver-Side INCH Lbs. (N.m) Passenger-Side INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Continental 90-122 (10.2-13.8) 62-97 (7.0-11.0)
Contour & Mystique 35-45 (4.0-5.0) 132-156 (14.9-17.6)
Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis 24-33 (2.7-3.7) (1)
Escort & Tracer 70-104 (7.9-11.7) 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
"E" Series Vans 90-107 (10.2-12.0) (2)
Expedition & Navigator 79-106 (8.9-12.0) 67-92 (7.6-10.4)
Explorer & Mountaineer 67-92 (7.6-10.4) 67-92 (7.6-10.4)
"F" Series 79-106 (8.9-12.0) 67-92 (7.6-10.4)
Mustang 90-122 (10.2-13.8) 62-97 (7.0-11.0)
Mark VIII 90-122 (10.2-13.8) (3)
Ranger 67-92 (7.6-10.4) 67-92 (7.6-10.4)
Sable & Taurus 90-122 (10.2-13.8) 68-92 (7.7-10.4)
Town Car 90-122 (10.2-13.8) 67-92 (7.6-10.4)
Windstar 98-115 (11.0-13.0) 71-88 (8.0-10.0)
(1) On Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, tighten passenger-side air bag module lower bolts to 67-92 INCH lbs. (7.6-10.4 N.m) and upper bolts to 19-25 INCH lbs. (2.1-2.8 N.m).
(2) On "E" Series Vans, tighten passenger-side air bag module nuts to 14-19 ft. lbs. (19-26 N.m).
(3) On Mark VIII, tighten passenger-side air bag module 2 lower bolts to 62-97 INCH lbs. (7.0-11.0 N.m) and 3 upper bolts to 9-18 INCH lbs. (1.0-2.0 N.m).
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