Ford Mustang 1994-98 4.6L Engine

4.6L V8
Component								Torque
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts								82-95 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts								71-106 in. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	4.6L-SOHC		Step 1					28-31 ft. lbs.
			Step 2					NOTE 1
			Step 3					NOTE 2
			Step 4					28-31 ft. lbs.
			Step 5					NOTE 1
			Step 6					NOTE 1
	4.6L-DOHC		Step 1					28-31 ft. lbs
			Step 2					NOTE 1
			Step 3					NOTE 1
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 Bolts								14-16 ft. lbs.
Flywheel/Driveplate Bolts								59-64 ft. lbs.
Ignition Coil Brackets-to-Front Cover								15-22 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts		4.6L-SOHC			Step 1			15-22 ft. lbs.
		4.6L-SOHC			Step 2			NOTE 3
		4.6L-DOHC	Upper Plenum-to-Intake Manifold					71-106 in. lbs.
			Intake-to-Lower Side Plates					71-106 in. lbs.
			Intake/Side Plates Assembly -to-Cylinder Head				Step 1	15-22 ft. lbs.
			Intake/Side Plates Assembly -to-Cylinder Head				Step 2	NOTE 1
Main Bearing Caps			Bolts (Tighten first)			Step 1		22-25 ft. lbs.
			Bolts (Tighten first)			Step 2		NOTE 4
			Jack Screws (Tighten second)			Step 1		44 in. lbs.
			Jack Screws (Tighten second)			Step 2		80-97 in. lbs.
			Side Bolts (Tighten third)			Step 1		84 in. lbs.
			Side Bolts (Tighten third)			Step 2		14-17 ft. lbs.
Oil Cooler -to-Filter Adapter Insert				1996				59-74 ft. lbs.
Oil Cooler -to-Filter Adapter Insert				1997 and up				41-53 ft. lbs.
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts								15-22 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan-to-Engine Bolts				1996				15-22 ft. lbs.
				1997 and up		Step 1		15 ft. lbs.
				1997 and up		Step 2		NOTE 5
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 Bolts								71-106 in. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts				Step 1				18-25 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts				Step 2				NOTE 4
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolts								15-22 ft. lbs.
Timing Chain Cover Bolts								15-22 ft. lbs.
Timing Chain Tensioners/Guides								15-22 ft. lbs.
Valve Cover Bolts								71-106 in. lbs.
Vibration Damper -to-Crankshaft Bolt				1996				114-121 ft. lbs.
				1997 and up		Step 1		66 ft. lbs.
						Step 2		NOTE 2
						Step 3		36 ft. lbs.
						Step 4		NOTE 1
Water Pump Mounting Bolts								15-22 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Pulley-to-Water Pump Bolts/Nuts								15-21 ft. lbs.



Fig. 1	Cylinder head torque sequence-4.6L.

Fig. 2	Mark head bolts with paint when tightening by degrees-4.6L.

Fig. 3	Cylinder head gaskets are different from each other on the 4.6L engines.

Fig. 4	Intake manifold torque sequence SOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 5	Intake manifold torque sequence DOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 6	Camshaft bearing cap cluster torque sequence SOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 7	Camshaft bearing cap torque sequence DOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 8	Camshaft positioning tool SOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 9	Camshaft positioning tool DOHC engines-4.6L.
The camshaft positioning tool is installed at the rear of the camshaft and inserts into the flat-sided hole (arrow)
Fig. 10	Rear of camshaft-4.6L.
Align bright colored links in chain with timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear and camshaft timing gears (see arrows)
Fig. 11	Timing chain alignment-4.6L.

Fig. 12	Align bright link in timing chain with mark on camshaft gear-4.6L.
Lock primary timing chain tensioner in fully retracted position by placing a paper clip into the hole in the ten- sioner body.
Fig. 13	Primary timing chain tensioner-4.6L.
Use c-clamp to compress secondary timing chain tensioner, then place a drill bit or Allen wrench into the hole in the ten- sioner body just like you did with the primary timing chain tensioner.
Fig. 14	Compressing secondary timing chain tensioner-4.6L.
If you have a coolant leak coming from the rear of the engine that you can't seem to locate, it might be the heater hose located under the intake manifold. You will have to remove the intake to check, so make sure the leak isn't coming from somewhere else before you check here.
Fig. 15	Heater hose hidden under the intake manifold-4.6L.
1. Main bearing cap 2. Main bearing bolts 3. Jack screws (left handed thread) 4. Side bolts
Fig. 16	Main bearing cap SOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 17	Main bearing cap DOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 18	Main bearing cap bolt/screw torque sequence SOHC engines-4.6L.

Fig. 19	Main bearing cap bolt/screw torque sequence DOHC engines-4.6L.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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NOTE 1	Tighten an additional 90°
NOTE 2	Loosen 1 turn.
NOTE 3	Retorque with engine hot.
NOTE 4	Tighten an additional 85-95°
NOTE 5	Tighten an additional 60°