Ford Thunderbird And Mercury Cougar 1983-88 5.0L V8 Engine

5.0L V8
Component		Torque
camshaft sprocket bolt		40-45 ft. lbs.
camshaft thrust plate-to-Engine block bolts		9-12 ft. lbs.
carburetor-to-Intake manifold bolts		12-15 ft. lbs.
crankshaft pulley-to-Vibration damper bolts		35-50 ft. lbs.
cylinder head bolts	step 1	55-65 ft. lbs.
cylinder head bolts	step 2	65-72 ft. lbs.
Driveplate mounting bolts		75-85 ft. lbs.
exhaust manifold bolts		18-24 ft. lbs.
fan-to-Fan clutch bolts		12-18 ft. lbs.
fan clutch-to-Water pump nuts		15-22 ft. lbs.
fuel pump bolts		19-27 ft. lbs.
intake manifold bolts		NOTE
main bearing cap bolts		60-70 ft. lbs.
oil filter insert-to-Engine block adapter bolt		20-30 ft. lbs.
oil pan bolts	1984-87	9-11 ft. lbs.
oil pan bolts	1988 And up	6-9 ft. lbs.
oil pick-up tube-to-Main bearing cap nut		22-32 ft. lbs.
oil pick-up tube-to-Oil pump bolt	1984-87	10-15 ft. lbs.
oil pick-up tube-to-Oil pump bolt	1988 and up	12-18 ft. lbs.
oil pump mounting bolts		22-32 ft. lbs.
rocker arm fulcrum bolts		18-25 ft. lbs.
rod bearing cap nuts		19-24 ft. lbs.
thermostat housing-to-Engine bolts		9-12 ft. lbs.
timing chain cover bolts		12-18 ft. lbs.
vibration damper bolt		70-90 ft. lbs.
water pump-to-Engine block bolts		12-18 ft. lbs.
SEFI Components
Component		Torque
air intake throttle body mounting nuts		12-18 ft. lbs.
fuel rail bolts		6-9 ft. lbs.
upper intake manifold-to-Lower intake manifold nuts		12-18 ft. lbs.
CFI Components
Component		Torque
fuel charging assembly-to-Intake manifold nuts		9-11 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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	NOTE	Torque bolts from 23-25 ft. lbs., them after engine is warmed up, retorque over again.