Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Seat | |||
| Cushion frame-to-seat track nuts | 36 | 27 | - |
| Occupant classification system module (OCSM)-to-bracket screws | 2 | - | 18 |
| Recliner-to-cushion frame bolts | 55 | 41 | - |
| Safety belt buckle and pretensioner nuts | 36 | 27 | - |
| Safety belt retractor belt anchor bolt | 40 | 30 | - |
| Seat track horizontal screw block bolt | 28 | 21 | - |
| Seat track-to-floor boltsa | - | - | - |
| Seat track-to-OCS rail bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Side air bag module bolts | 10 | - | 89 |
| Supplemental restraint system (SRS) seat position sensor-to-seat track bolt | 6 | - | 53 |
| 60/40 Bench - Second Row | |||
| 40 percent bench lower latch bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 40 percent bench safety belt buckle bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 40 percent bench seat-to-floor nuts and boltsa | - | - | - |
| 40 percent bench upper latch bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 40 percent bench upper pivot latch bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent bench cable tether-to-floor bolt (Explorer/Mountaineer late build)a | - | - | - |
| 60 percent bench cable tether-to-riser frame nut (Explorer/Mountaineer late build) | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent bench inboard latch-to-backrest frame bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent bench inboard latch-to-riser frame front bolt (early production with Torx® head) | 76 | 56 | - |
| 60 percent bench inboard latch-to-riser frame front bolt (late production with hex head) | 121 | 89 | - |
| 60 percent bench outboard latch-to-backrest frame bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent bench outboard latch-to-riser frame bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent bench safety belt anchor bolt (early production with Torx® head) | 76 | 56 | - |
| 60 percent bench safety belt anchor bolt (late production with hex head) | 121 | 89 | - |
| 60 percent bench safety belt retractor bolt | 75 | 55 | - |
| 60 percent bench seat-to-floor nuts and boltsa | - | - | - |
| 60 percent bench upper latch-to-backrest frame bolts (late production Sport Trac) | 25 | 18 | - |
| 60 percent bench upper pivot latch bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Floor studs (M10)b | 30 | 22 | - |
| Floor studs (M12)b | 35 | 26 | - |
| Seat latch striker bolts (late production Sport Trac) | 30 | 22 | - |
| 60/40 E-Z Entry - Second Row | |||
| 40 percent E-Z entry cushion frame-to-kneeling mechanism bolts | 45 | 33 | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry cushion frame-to-latch feet assembly bolts | 45 | 33 | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry damper rod-to-kneeling mechanism bolt | 8 | - | 71 |
| 40 percent E-Z entry inboard recliner and safety belt buckle-to-cushion frame bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry inboard/outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts | 55 | 41 | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry kneeling mechanism-to-mounting plate nuts | 41 | 30 | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry mounting plate-to-floor nuts and boltsa | - | - | - |
| 40 percent E-Z entry recliner-to-backrest frame boltsa | - | - | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry cushion frame-to-kneeling mechanism bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry cushion frame-to-latch foot assembly bolt | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry inboard recliner-to-kneeling mechanism bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry inboard recliner-to-latch foot assembly bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry inboard/outboard recliner-to-backrest frame boltsa | - | - | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry inboard/outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry kneeling mechanism-to-mounting plate nuts | 41 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry mounting plate-to-floor nuts and boltsa | - | - | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry safety belt anchor bolt | 55 | 41 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry safety belt buckle assembly bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| 60 percent E-Z entry safety belt retractor bolt | 75 | 55 | - |
| E-Z entry floor stud (M10)b | 30 | 22 | - |
| Bucket - Second Row | |||
| Bucket floor studb | 30 | 22 | - |
| Bucket front spring hinge bolts | 23 | 17 | - |
| Bucket lower latch bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Bucket outboard lower latch nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Bucket seat-to-floor nuts and boltsa | - | - | - |
| Bucket safety belt buckle bolt | 47 | 35 | - |
| Bucket upper latch bolts | 23 | 17 | - |
| Third Row | |||
| Cushion pivot link assembly-to-cushion frame nuts | 22 | 16 | - |
| Cushion pivot link assembly-to-floor mounting bracket nuts | 22 | 16 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket center front/rear nut | 40 | 30 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket center stud (M10)b | 30 | 22 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket front bolt | 40 | 30 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket LH/RH bolts | 20 | 15 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket LH/RH nut | 20 | 15 | - |
| Floor mounting bracket LH/RH studs (M8)b | 15 | 11 | - |
| Head restraint-to-backrest frame bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Hinge-to-backrest frame bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Hinge-to-cushion frame bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Latch-to-backrest frame bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Latch-to-cushion frame bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| Latch-to-floor mounting bracket nuts | 22 | 16 | - |
| Safety belt buckle assembly-to-latch nut | 75 | 55 | - |
a Refer to procedure in this article.
b Apply threadlock before installing.