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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Escape
Anti-Lock Brake Sensor Wire Bracket Bolts 14 (18)
Ball Joint Pinch Bolt 52 (70)
Brake Caliper Bolts 26 (35)
Front Axle Wheel Hub Nut 214 (290)
Lower Arm Pivot Bolt 85 (115)
Lower Arm Mounting Bolt Bushing (Rear) 148 (200)
Stabilizer Bar Bushing Mount 52 (70)
Stabilizer Bar Links 35 (48)
Strut Piston Rod To Bearing Plate Nut 76 (103)
Strut-To-Wheel Knuckle Bolts 85 (115)
Tie Rod End Nuts 41 (55)
Upper Strut Mount Bolts 59 (80)
Wheel Lug Nuts 98 (133)
Escort
Anti-Lock Brake Sensor Bolt 12-16 (16-22)
Ball Joint Retaining Bolt 32-43 (43-58)
Ball Joint-To-Lower Control Arm Nuts 69-86 (93-117)
Brake Caliper Bolts 36-44 (49-59)
Control Arm Pivot Bolt 69-94 (93-127)
Crossmember-To-Frame "B" Bolts 47-66 (64-89)
Hub Retaining Nut 173-235 (235-319)
Lower Control Arm Bolt 69-86 (93-117)
Rear Engine Support Nuts 47-66 (64-89)
Stabilizer Bar-To-Subframe Bolts 32-44 (43-59)
Steering Gear-To-Frame Nut 27-38 (37-52)
Strut Piston Rod Nut 58-81 (79-110)
Strut Top Mount-To-Strut Tower Nuts 21-30 (29-40)
Strut-To-Steering Knuckle Bolts 69-94 (93-127)
Subframe-To-Vehicle Frame Bolts & Nuts 69-94 (93-127)
Tie Rod-To-Steering Knuckle Lock Nut 25-34 (34-46)
Transaxle Insulator Nuts 27-38 (37-52)
Wheel Lug Nuts 74-100 (100-135)
Focus
Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt 21 (28)
Crossmember Bolt (1)
Hub Retaining Nut 233 (316)
Knuckle-To-Strut Bolt 66 (89)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Bolt 35 (47)
Lower Control Arm Inboard Nut 74 (100) + 60 degrees
Lower Control Arm Outboard Nut 89 (120)
Lower Control Arm-To-Crossmember Bolt 89 (120)
Lower Control Arm-To-Knuckle Pinch Bolt Nut 37 (50)
Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolts 52 (71)
Stabilizer Bar Link-To-Strut Assembly Nut 37 (50)
Stabilizer Bar-To-Link Nut 37 (50)
Steering Column Shaft Coupling 21 (28)
Strut/String Assembly Thrust Bearing Nut 35 (47)
Strut Upper Mount Nuts 18 (24)
Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut 35 (47)
Wheel Lug Nuts 94 (127)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt
Escape
2WD (2)
4WD 62-80 (7-9)
(1) See Figure .
(2) Tighten to 9-10 ft. lbs. (11-13 N.m).