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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolt 18 (25)
A/C Compressor Mount Bolts
2000
Step 1 18 (25)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
2001
Step 1 Bolts (1-5) 18 (25)
Step 2 Bolts (1-4) Additional 90 Degrees
Belt Tensioner Bolt
Escape, Sable & Taurus 18 (25)
LS 35 (48)
Camshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer Bolts (1)
Clutch Release Cylinder Nut 7-14 (10-19)
Connecting Rod Bolt
Escape, Sable & Taurus
Step 1 17 (23)
Step 2 32 (43)
LS (2)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt (3) 74 (100)
Crankshaft Vibration Damper Bolt
Step 1 89 (121)
Step 2 Loosen Bolt 360 Degrees
Step 3 37 (50)
Step 4 Additional 90 Degrees
Cylinder Head (4)
Escape, Sable & Taurus
Step 1 30 (40)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Step 3 Loosen Bolt 360 Degrees
Step 4 30 (40)
Step 5 Additional 90 Degrees
Step 6 Additional 90 Degrees
LS
Step 1 22 (30)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Step 3 Loosen Bolt 360 Degrees
Step 4 22 (30)
Step 5 Additional 90 Degrees
Step 6 Additional 90 Degrees
Engine Mount Nuts
Escape, Sable & Taurus 66 (90)
LS
Upper 15(20)
Lower 15 (20)
Engine Mount Through-Bolts 81 (120)
Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts 30 (40)
Exhaust Manifold Nut 15 (20)
Exhaust Manifold-To-Transaxle Bolts 30 (40)
Flex Plate/Flywheel Bolt 59 (80)
Front Axle Hub Nut 191 (258)
Front Cover Bolts/Studs 18 (25)
Generator Bolt 18 (25)
Idler Pulley Bolt (LS) 18 (25)
Lower Cylinder Block Bolts & Studs
Step 1 Bolts (1-8) 18 (25)
Step 2 Bolts (9-16) 30 (40)
Step 3 Bolts (1-16) Additional 90 Degrees
Step 4 Bolts (17-22) 18 (25)
Oil Cooler Bolt (LS) 42 (57)
Oil Drain Plug 20 (27)
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts (LS)
Stage 1 22 (30)
Stage 2 114 (155)
Oil Pan Bolt
Escape, Sable & Taurus 18 (25)
LS 19 (26)
Oil Pan-To-Tranmission Bolts 30 (40)
Power Steering Pump Bolt 18 (25)
Shift Rod Bolt 13 (17)
Spark Plug 11 (15)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut 41 (55)
Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt 18 (25)
Subframe-To-Body Bolts 76 (103)
Tie Rod Nut 41 (55)
Timing Chain Guide Bolt 18 (25)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt
All Models Except RH (LS) 18 (25)
RH (LS) (5)
Torque Converter Nut 27 (37)
Water Pump Bolt 18 (25)
Wheel Lug Nut 95 (129)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt (6) 89 (10)
Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer Bolt 89 (10)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 89 (10)
Coil-On-Plug Bolts 53 (6)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 89 (10)
Fuel Pressure Sensor Shield Bolt (LS) 53 (6)
Fuel Rail Bolt
Escape 71-106 (8-12)
Sable/Taurus 89 (10)
Intake Manifold Bolt (Upper And Lower) 89 (10)
Oil Pump Bolt
Escape 71-106 (8-12)
Sable/Taurus 89 (10)
Oil Pump Screen Cover & Tube
Bolt 89 (10)
Nut
Stage 1 44 (5)
Stage 2 Additional 45 Degrees
Oil Pan Baffle Screen Bolt
Stage 1 44 (5)
Stage 2 Additional 45 Degrees
Throttle Body-To-Intake Manifold Bolts 89 (10)
Valve Cover Bolt (6) 89 (10)
(1) Tighten bolt to 71-106 INCH lbs. (8-12 N.m).
(2) See CONNECTING ROD TIGHTENING SEQUENCE (LS)  table for tightening specifications.
(3) The pulley has a reverse thread.
(4) Tighten bolts to specification, in reverse order of removal sequence.
(5) Tighten bolt to 89 INCH lbs
(6) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence.