Torque spec thread I've been meaning to put together for some time. It doesn't list them all, just what I had time for. I'd like to hit the engine/s and a couple other areas as time permits. Its just a torque spec guide consisting of numbers that came to my head during a dream; the same values I would use on my personal truck.
** Disclaimer** By no means do I take responsibility if you torque your shit down wrong and it falls apart at 90mph. Consideration must be taken to inspect fastener condition before reuse, if it looks like it came off with loctite; re apply some, most suspension bolts/nuts are suggested to be replaced after use, if this concerns you, than replace them, make sure the torque wrench you are using is worth a shit, etc. For the 99% of you that can understand this, carry on. For the 1% that may feel endangered by this information, leave the ******* thread.
Rear suspension
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Shock absorber nuts..........................................90....66........N/A
Shock absorber shield bolts (Fox shock guard)........4.....N/A.........35
Spring shackle-to-frame nut ..............................185..136.......N/A
Spring-to-frame nut .........................................350..258.......N/A
Spring-to-shackle nut ......................................185..136.......N/A
Spring U-bolt nuts a .........................................torque to yield
Jounce bumper-to-frame bolt..............................35...26.........N/A
Front Suspension
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts...........................250...184........N/A.Loctite
Brake disc shield bolts........................................17.....N/A.......150
Brake hose bracket bolt......................................30.....22.........N/A
Halfshaft nut....................................................27.....20.........N/A
Integrated Wheel End (IWE) bolts........................15.....N/A........133
Lower arm forward and rearward nuts...................350....258.......N/A
Lower ball joint nut...........................................150....111.......N/A
Shock absorber lower nut...................................550....406.......N/A
Shock absorber upper mount nuts........................40......30........N/A
Shock rod nut..................................................55......41........N/A
Skid plate bolts................................................48......35........N/A
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts.................................55......41........N/A
Stabilizer bar link nuts.......................................80......59........N/A
Tie-rod end nut...............................................115.....85........N/A
Upper arm-to-frame nuts..................................150.....111.......N/A
Upper ball joint nut..........................................115.....85.........N/A
Wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts.....................175.....129.......N/A
Wheel speed sensor bolt...................................18.......N/A..... 159
Wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt.............12.......N/A......106
Rear Brakes
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Axle vent valve.................................................18.....N/A......159
Brake caliper bleeder screw.................................20.....N/A......177
Brake caliper flow bolt........................................40......30.......N/A
Brake caliper guide pin bolt.................................30.......22.......N/A
Brake caliper support bracket bolts......................165.....122......N/A.Loctite
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-axle bolt................30.......22.......N/A
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-frame bolt..............17.......N/A.....150
Brake noise damper...........................................14.......N/A.....124
Brake tube fitting..............................................17.......N/A.....150
Front Brakes
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts...........................250...184......N/A
Brake caliper flow bolt.......................................40......30.......N/A
Brake caliper guide pin bolt.................................37......27......N/A
Brake disc shield bolts.......................................18......N/A.....159
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-frame bolt..............17......N/A.....150
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt...30......22.......N/A
Brake tube fitting.............................................17......N/A......150
Driveshafts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Driveshaft flange bolts .......................................103...76........N/A...loctite
Front flange-to-pinion flange bolts.......................55.....41........N/A...loctite
Bumpers
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Frame mounting bracket-to-front bumper nuts.......115....85........N/A
Front bumper cover-to-fender bolts......................3......N/A........27
Front bumper cover-to-radiator support bolts.........3......N/A........27
Rear bumper nuts.............................................175....129.......N/A
Rear harness ground bolt....................................10.....N/A.......89
Tow hook bolts.................................................115....85........N/A
Lug nuts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Start by hand, tighten in star pattern to...............204...150......N/A
Bed bolts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Bed box to frame...............................................80....59.........N/A
(suggested to discard and replace these bolts)
Spark plugs
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
5.4 and 6.2......................................................12....N/A.......106
5.4 *8 plugs, 6.2 *16 plugs
Drain plugs
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Oil drain plug both 5.4 and 6.2..............................23....17........N/A
Capacity, both 5.4 and 6.2, 5w20, 7 quarts with filter R&R.
Oil filter part#FL-820S
Front diff fill plug................................................25....18........N/A Capacity, premium 80w-90 gear lube, 1.70L/3.6pt
Rear diff fill plug..................................................30....22........N/A
Capacity, Synthetic 75w-140, 2.84L/6.0 pt
Transfer case
Drain plug..........................................................15....N/A......133
Fill Plug..............................................................15...N/A......133
Capacity Motorcraft Transfer Case Fluid
XL-12 (fancy name for ATF fluid), 1.4L/2.9 pt
Transmission dipstick fluid check procedure is a PITA and better left for another thread.
To drain the oil on the diffs, the cover needs to come off.
Differential cover
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Rear differential housing cover bolts......................45.....33.......N/A
Front differential housing cover bolts.....................32.....24.......N/A
Fuel Tank
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Fuel pump module cover nuts.............................. 9.....N/A........80
Fuel tank skid plate nuts.................................... 20....N/A.......177
Fuel tank support strap bolts.............................. 47.....35.........N/A
Power Steering System
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Inner tie rods...................................................120.....89.......N/A
Oil drip shield bolts..............................................7......N/A......62
Outer tie-rod end nuts........................................115.....85......N/A
Power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt....................8.......N/A......71
Power steering pump bolts and stud bolt.................25.......18......N/A
Pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt...............7.......N/A.....62
Pressure line bracket-to-engine nut........................40.......30.....N/A
Pressure line-to-pump fitting.................................75.......55......N/A
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt............30.......22......N/A
Steering gear nuts and bolts.................................440.....325.....N/A
Steering gear turn tubes clamp plate bolt.................11......N/A......97
Steering line clamp plate bolt.................................23.......17......N/A
Tie-rod jam nuts.................................................103......76......N/A
Turn tube banjo bolt dampers.................................43.......32.....N/A
** Disclaimer** By no means do I take responsibility if you torque your shit down wrong and it falls apart at 90mph. Consideration must be taken to inspect fastener condition before reuse, if it looks like it came off with loctite; re apply some, most suspension bolts/nuts are suggested to be replaced after use, if this concerns you, than replace them, make sure the torque wrench you are using is worth a shit, etc. For the 99% of you that can understand this, carry on. For the 1% that may feel endangered by this information, leave the ******* thread.
Rear suspension
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Shock absorber nuts..........................................90....66........N/A
Shock absorber shield bolts (Fox shock guard)........4.....N/A.........35
Spring shackle-to-frame nut ..............................185..136.......N/A
Spring-to-frame nut .........................................350..258.......N/A
Spring-to-shackle nut ......................................185..136.......N/A
Spring U-bolt nuts a .........................................torque to yield
Jounce bumper-to-frame bolt..............................35...26.........N/A
Front Suspension
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts...........................250...184........N/A.Loctite
Brake disc shield bolts........................................17.....N/A.......150
Brake hose bracket bolt......................................30.....22.........N/A
Halfshaft nut....................................................27.....20.........N/A
Integrated Wheel End (IWE) bolts........................15.....N/A........133
Lower arm forward and rearward nuts...................350....258.......N/A
Lower ball joint nut...........................................150....111.......N/A
Shock absorber lower nut...................................550....406.......N/A
Shock absorber upper mount nuts........................40......30........N/A
Shock rod nut..................................................55......41........N/A
Skid plate bolts................................................48......35........N/A
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts.................................55......41........N/A
Stabilizer bar link nuts.......................................80......59........N/A
Tie-rod end nut...............................................115.....85........N/A
Upper arm-to-frame nuts..................................150.....111.......N/A
Upper ball joint nut..........................................115.....85.........N/A
Wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts.....................175.....129.......N/A
Wheel speed sensor bolt...................................18.......N/A..... 159
Wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt.............12.......N/A......106
Rear Brakes
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Axle vent valve.................................................18.....N/A......159
Brake caliper bleeder screw.................................20.....N/A......177
Brake caliper flow bolt........................................40......30.......N/A
Brake caliper guide pin bolt.................................30.......22.......N/A
Brake caliper support bracket bolts......................165.....122......N/A.Loctite
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-axle bolt................30.......22.......N/A
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-frame bolt..............17.......N/A.....150
Brake noise damper...........................................14.......N/A.....124
Brake tube fitting..............................................17.......N/A.....150
Front Brakes
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts...........................250...184......N/A
Brake caliper flow bolt.......................................40......30.......N/A
Brake caliper guide pin bolt.................................37......27......N/A
Brake disc shield bolts.......................................18......N/A.....159
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-frame bolt..............17......N/A.....150
Brake flexible hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt...30......22.......N/A
Brake tube fitting.............................................17......N/A......150
Driveshafts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Driveshaft flange bolts .......................................103...76........N/A...loctite
Front flange-to-pinion flange bolts.......................55.....41........N/A...loctite
Bumpers
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Frame mounting bracket-to-front bumper nuts.......115....85........N/A
Front bumper cover-to-fender bolts......................3......N/A........27
Front bumper cover-to-radiator support bolts.........3......N/A........27
Rear bumper nuts.............................................175....129.......N/A
Rear harness ground bolt....................................10.....N/A.......89
Tow hook bolts.................................................115....85........N/A
Lug nuts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Start by hand, tighten in star pattern to...............204...150......N/A
Bed bolts
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Bed box to frame...............................................80....59.........N/A
(suggested to discard and replace these bolts)
Spark plugs
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
5.4 and 6.2......................................................12....N/A.......106
5.4 *8 plugs, 6.2 *16 plugs
Drain plugs
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Oil drain plug both 5.4 and 6.2..............................23....17........N/A
Capacity, both 5.4 and 6.2, 5w20, 7 quarts with filter R&R.
Oil filter part#FL-820S
Front diff fill plug................................................25....18........N/A Capacity, premium 80w-90 gear lube, 1.70L/3.6pt
Rear diff fill plug..................................................30....22........N/A
Capacity, Synthetic 75w-140, 2.84L/6.0 pt
Transfer case
Drain plug..........................................................15....N/A......133
Fill Plug..............................................................15...N/A......133
Capacity Motorcraft Transfer Case Fluid
XL-12 (fancy name for ATF fluid), 1.4L/2.9 pt
Transmission dipstick fluid check procedure is a PITA and better left for another thread.
To drain the oil on the diffs, the cover needs to come off.
Differential cover
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Rear differential housing cover bolts......................45.....33.......N/A
Front differential housing cover bolts.....................32.....24.......N/A
Fuel Tank
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Fuel pump module cover nuts.............................. 9.....N/A........80
Fuel tank skid plate nuts.................................... 20....N/A.......177
Fuel tank support strap bolts.............................. 47.....35.........N/A
Power Steering System
.....................................................................NM...lb-ft......lb-in
Inner tie rods...................................................120.....89.......N/A
Oil drip shield bolts..............................................7......N/A......62
Outer tie-rod end nuts........................................115.....85......N/A
Power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt....................8.......N/A......71
Power steering pump bolts and stud bolt.................25.......18......N/A
Pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt...............7.......N/A.....62
Pressure line bracket-to-engine nut........................40.......30.....N/A
Pressure line-to-pump fitting.................................75.......55......N/A
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt............30.......22......N/A
Steering gear nuts and bolts.................................440.....325.....N/A
Steering gear turn tubes clamp plate bolt.................11......N/A......97
Steering line clamp plate bolt.................................23.......17......N/A
Tie-rod jam nuts.................................................103......76......N/A
Turn tube banjo bolt dampers.................................43.......32.....N/A
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