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Torque Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Air cleaner bracket bolts (3.5L) 10 - 89
Block heater 40 30 -
Bypass tube bolt and stud bolt (3.0L) 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts (2.3L) 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts (3.0L, 3.5L)a - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts (2.3L) 20 - 177
Degas bottle-to-fender bolt and nut 9 - 80
Engine oil filtera - - -
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Power steering pump bolts 24 18 -
Primary timing chain guide bolts (3.5L) 10 - 89
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts (3.5L) 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts 10 - 89
Transmission cooler tubes 30 22 -
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid housing bolts (3.5L)a - - -

a Refer to the appropriate procedure.