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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Continental
Front & Rear Lower Control Arm-To-Body Bolt 50-68 (68-92)
Front Upper Shock Mount Nut 20 (27)
Tie Rod Lock Nut 25-34 (37-47)
Contour, Cougar & Mystique
Rear Control Arm & Bushing Retaining Bolt 62 (84)
Tie Rod Lock Nut 30 (41)
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car
Cam Retaining Nut 129 (175)
Tie Rod Sleeve Clamp Bolts 21 (29)
Escort & Tracer
Rear Control Arm & Bushing Bolt 63-86 (86-116)
Tie Rod Lock Nut 25-29 (34-39)
Upper Strut Mount Nut 34-47 (47-63)
Mark VIII
Front Suspension
Cam Bolt 98-114 (133-155)
Lower Control Arm Strut Nut 94-126 (127-172)
Tie Rod Lock Nut 50-67 (68-92)
Rear Suspension
Camber Adjustment Nut 34-47 (47-63)
Cam Bolt 34-47 (47-63)
Lower Arm Inner Pivot Nut 141-190 (191-258)
Mustang
Rear Camber Adjustment Nut 66 (90)
Tie Rod Lock Nut 41 (55)
Upper Strut Mount Nut 30 (40)
Sable & Taurus
Sedan
Front Strut Mounting Bracket Nut 22-30 (30-40)
Front Tie Rod Lock Nut 35-46 (47-63)
Rear Alignment Kit Cam Nut 40-55 (54-74)
Rear Control Arm-To-Spindle Nut 50-68 (68-92)
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolt 14-19 (19-26)
Rear Suspension Tension Strut-To-Spindle Nut 34-46 (46-63)
Upper Rear Suspension Arm-To-Body Bolt 72-97 (98-132)
Station Wagon
Front Strut Mounting Bracket Nut 22-30 (30-40)
Front Tie Rod Lock Nut 35-46 (47-63)
Lower Rear Control Arm-To-Body Nut 50-68 (68-92)
Rear Alignment Kit Cam Nut 50-68 (68-92)
Rear Control Arm-To-Spindle Nut 50-68 (68-92)
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket-To-Lower Arm Bolt 14-19 (19-26)
Rear Strut Mounting Upper Mounting Nut 19-25 (25-34)
Rear Suspension Tension Strut-To-Spindle Nut 35-46 (46-63)
Upper Rear Suspension Arm-To-Body Bolt 72-97 (98-132)