Mustang Torque Specifications Specs

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Below are torque specs for 5.0L, 4.6L, 3.8L, and 2.3L Mustangs. These specifications are meant as a general guide, and MuscularMustangs.com will not be held responsible for any errors or typos. Please be aware of the differences between ft/lb and in/lb settings. We highly recommend that you consult the manufacturers repair manual or even better yet go out and buy yourself a Haynes/Chiltons repair manual for your specific year/model.

*5.0L Torque Specs*
Belhousing to engine bolts	28-38 ft/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolt	40-45 ft/lbs
Camshaft thrust plate to engine block bolts	108-144 in/lbs
Crankshaft pulley to vibration damper bolts	35-50 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
-1979-1992
--Step 1	55-65 ft/lbs
--Step 2	65-72 ft/lbs
-1993-up
--Step 1	25-35 ft/lbs
--Step 2	45-55 ft/lbs
--Step 3	75-85 ft/lbs
Differential shaft lock bolt	15-30 ft/lbs
Driveshaft U-joint to pinion flange bolts	70-95 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts	26-32 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts	75-85 ft/lbs
Front engine mount nuts	72-98 ft/lbs
Intake manifold to head bolts
--Step 1	96 in/lbs
--Step 2	16ft/lbs
--Step 3	23-25 ft/lbs
Intake manifold (upper intake to lower)	12-18 ft/lbs
Oil filter insert to engine block adapter bolt	20-30 ft/lbs
Oil pan mounting bolts
-1979
--Step 1 (Large bolts)	11-13 ft/lbs
--Step 1 (Short bolts)	7-9 ft/lbs
--Step 2 (Large Bolts)	15-17 ft/lbs
--Step 2 (Short Bolts)	10-12 ft/lbs
-1980 to 1987	9-11 ft/lbs
-1988 to 1993	6-9 ft/lbs
-1994-up	110-144 in/lbs
Oil pickup tube to main bearing cap nut	22-32 ft/lbs
Oil pickup tube to oil pump bolts
-1979 to 1987	10-15 ft/lbs
-1988-up	12-18 ft/lbs
Oil pump mounting bolts	22-32 ft/lbs
Pinion bearing preload	8-14 in/lbs
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts	12-24 ft/lbs
Rocker arm fulcrm bolts	18-25 ft/lbs
Spark plugs	7-14 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover bolts	12-18 ft/lbs
Vibration damper to crackshaft bolt	110-130 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts	85-105 ft/lbs

*4.6L Torque Specs*
Camshafts caps to head	71-106 in/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolts	82-92 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts SOHC (two valve GT and Bullitt)
--Step 1	28-31ft/lbs
--Step 2	Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 3	Loosen one full turn
--Step 4	28-31ft/lbs
--Step 5	Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 6	Tighten additional 90 degrees
Cylinder head bolts DOHC (four valve Cobra, and Mach One)
--Step 1	28-31ft/lbs
--Step 2	Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 3	Tighten additional 90 degrees
Drive belt idler and tensioner bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Engine compartment brace bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Engine mount to engine block bolts/studs	25-33 ft/lbs
Engine mount stud to crossmember nuts	95-126 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head bolts	14-16 ft/lbs
Flywheel moutning bolts	59-64 ft/lbs
Ignition coil brackets to front cover	12-22 ft/lbs
Intake and side plates assembly to cylinder head
--Step 1	15-22 ft/lbs
--Step 2	Tighten additional 90 degrees
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
SOHC (two valve GT and bullitt)	15-22 ft/lbs
DOHC (four valve Cobra and Mach One)
Upper plenum to intake	71-106 in/lbs
Intake to lower side plates	71-106 in/lbs
--Step 1	15 ft/lbs
--Step 2	Tighten additional 90 degrees
Oil cooler to filter adapter insert
-1996	59-74 ft/lbs
-1997-later	41-53 ft/lbs
Oil filter adapter bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Oil pan to engine block bolts
-1996	15-22 ft/lbs
-1997-later
--Step 1	15 ft/lbs
--Step 2	Tighten additional 60 degrees
Oil pick up tube to main bearing cap nut	15-22 ft/lbs
Oil pick up tube to oil pump bolts	71-106 in/lbs
Oil pump to engine block mounting bolts	71-106 in/lbs
Thermostat housing bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Timing chain tensioners and guides	15-22 ft/lbs
Valve cover bolts	71-106 in/lbs
Vibration dampner to crankshaft bolt
-1996	114-121 ft/lbs
-1997-later
--Step 1	66 ft/lbs
--Step 2	Loosen one full turn
--Step 3	36 ft/lbs
--Step 4	Tighten additional 90 degrees
Water pump mounting bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Water pump pulley mounting bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts	85-105 ft/lbs

*3.8L Torque Specs*
Camshft sprocket bolt	30-36 ft/lbs
Camshaft thrust plate bolts	72-120 in/lbs
Crankshaft pulley to vibration damper bolts	20-28 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1	15 ft/lbs
--Step 2	29 ft/lbs
--Step 3	37 ft/lbs
--Step 4	Loosen 2 full turns (from this point on, work with one bolt at a time)
--Step 5 (Long bolts)	11-19 ft/lbs
--Step 5 (Short bolts)	7-15 ft/lbs
--Step 6	Tighten additional 90 degrees
-1996-later
--Step 1	15 ft/lbs
--Step 2	29 ft/lbs
--Step 3	36 ft/lbs
--Step 4	Loosen 2 full turns (from this point on, work with one bolt at a time)
--Step 5 (Long bolts)	29-37 ft/lbs
--Step 5 (Short bolts)	11-18 ft/lbs
--Step 6	Tighten additional 180 degrees
Exhaust manifold bolts	23-26 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts	54-64 ft/lbs
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
Oil pan mounting bolts	84-108 in/lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt	17-23 ft/lbs
6mm bolt	72-96 in/lbs
Rocker arm fulcrum bolts
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1	44 in/lbs
--Step 2	19-25 ft/lbs
-1996-later
--Step 1	44 in/lbs
--Step 2	22-29 ft/lbs
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1	96 in/lbs
--Step 2	15 ft/lbs
-1996-later
--Step 1	72 in/lbs
--Step 2	108 in/lbs
Spark plugs	7-14 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover to block bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Valve cover bolts	72-108 in/lbs
Vibration damper bolt	103-132 ft/lbs
Water pump to timing chain cover bolts	15-22 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts	85-105 ft/lbs

2.3L Torque Specs
Auxillary shaft sprocket bolt	28-40 ft/lbs
Auxillary shaft retaining plate screws	6-9 ft/lbs
Camshaft cover bolts	6-8 ft/lbs
Camshaft cover shield bolt	28-40 ft/lbs
Camshaft retaining plate bolt	6-9 ft/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolt	50-71 ft/lbs
Crankshaft pulley pulley/sprocket bolt
-1979 to 1986	100-120 ft/lbs
-1987 to 1990	103-133 ft/lbs
-1991-up	114-151 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
--Step 1	50-60 ft/lbs
--Step 2	80-90 ft/lbs
Engine mount to block bolts
-1979 to 1981	35-60 ft/lbs
-1982	40-55 ft/lbs
-1983 to 1987	33-45 ft/lbs
-1988-up (non convertible)	33-45 ft/lbs
-1988-up (convertible)	25-35 ft/lbs
Engine mount to frame nuts and bolts
-1979 to 1981	40-60 ft/lbs
-1982	70-90 ft/lbs
-1983	57-65 ft/lbs
-1984	50-65 ft/lbs
-1985 non turbo	80-106 ft/lbs
-1985 turbo (bolts)	33-45 ft/lbs
-1985 turbo (nuts)	50-65 ft/lbs
-1986	45-55 ft/lbs
-1987-up (bolt	45-63 ft/lbs
-1987-up (nut)	80-106 ft/lbs
Engine mount to bracket bolt	65-85 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts
-1979 to 1986
--Step 1	60-84 in/lbs
--Step 2	16-23 ft/lbs
-1987 to 1990
--Step 1	179-204 in/lbs
--Step 2	20-30 ft/lbs
-1991-up (regular bolts)
--Step 1	15-17 ft/lbs
--Step 2	20-30 ft/lbs
-1991-up (stud type bolts)	20-33 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts	56-64 ft/lbs
Intake manifold bolts
-1979 to 1986
--Step 1	5-7 ft/lbs
--Step 2	14-21 ft/lbs
-1987 and 1988	15-22 ft/lbs
-1989-up	20-29 ft/lbs
Oil pan to engine block bolts
-1979 to 1986 (small bolts)	72-96 in/lbs
-1979 to 1986 (large bolts)	96-120 in/lbs
-1987 to 1990	120-162 in/lbs
-1991-up	120-144 in/lbs
Oil pump bolts	14-21 ft/lbs
Oil pump pick up tube bolts	14-21 ft/lbs
Timing belt outer cover bolts	6-9 ft/lbs
Timing belt tensioner adjustment bolt	14-21 ft/lbs
Timing belt tensioner pivot bolt	28-40 ft/lbs

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