Torque Specifications

AIR BAG MODULE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FORD)

Application

Driver-Side INCH Lbs. N.m)

Passenger-Side INCH Lbs. N.m)

Aerostar

36-53 (4.1-6.0)

....

Aspire

80-115 (9.0-13.0)

80-91 (9.0-12.0)

"E" Series Van

87-107 (10.0-14.0)

⁽¹⁾

Exdpedition

89-115 (10.0-13.0)

67-92 (7.6-10.4)

Explorer & Mountaineer

90-107 (10.0-14.0)

62-97 (7.0-11.0)

F-150 Pickup

89-115 (10.0-13.0)

67-92 (7.6-10.4)

Continental

90-122 (10.2-13.8)

66-92 (7.5-10.4)

Contour & Mystique

35-45 (4.0-5.0)

132-156 (14.9-17.6)

Cougar & Thunderbird

84-123 (10.0-14.0)

62-97 (7.0-11.0)

Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis

24-33 (2.7-3.7)

⁽²⁾

Escort & Tracer

70-104 (7.9-11.7)

70-104 (7.9-11.7)

Mustang

90-122 (10.2-13.8)

62-97 (7.0-11.0)

Mark III

84-120 (10.0-13.6)

⁽³⁾

Probe

61-80 (7.0-9.0)

22-33 (2.5-3.7)

Ranger

96-120 (10.8-13.6)

67-92 (7.6-10.4)

Sable & Taurus

90-122 (10.2-13.8)

67-92 (7.6-10.4)

Town Car

90-122 (10.2-13.8)

⁽²⁾

Windstar

90-122 (10.2-13.8)

68-92 (7.7-10.4)

⁽¹⁾	On "E" Series Vans, tighten passenger-side air bag module nuts to 14-19 ft. lbs. (19-26 N.m).

⁽²⁾	On Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car, tighten passenger-side air bag module lower bolts to 67-92 INCH lbs. (7.6-10.4 N.m) and upper bolts to 19-25 INCH lbs. (2.1-2.8 N.m).

⁽³⁾	On. Mark VIII, tighten passenger-side air bag module lower bolts to 62-97 INCH lbs. (7.0-11.0 N.m) and upper bolts to 9-18 INCH lbs. (1.0-2.0 N.m).

Fig 1: Identifying Rotunda Air Bag Simulator (Typical)

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