Ford Mustang 1979-93 and Mercury Capri 1979-86 4 Cyl Engine

4 Cyl. Engines
Component				Torque
Auxiliary Shaft Retaining Plate Screws				6-9 ft. lbs.
Auxiliary Shaft Sprocket Bolt				28-40 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Cover Bolts				6-8 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Cover Shield Bolt (if equipped)				28-40 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Retaining Plate Bolts				6-9 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt				50-71 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Pulley/Sprocket Bolt	1979-86			100-120 ft. lbs.
	1987-90			103-133 ft. lbs.
	1991 and up			114-151 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	Step 1			50-60 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	Step 2			80-90 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts	1979-86		Step 1	60-84 inch lbs.
	1979-86		Step 2	16-23 ft. lbs.
	1987 and up (except 1991 2.3L)		Step 1	178-204 inch lbs.
	1987 and up (except 1991 2.3L)		Step 2	20-30 ft. lbs.
	1991 and up 2.3L	Bolts	Step 1	15-17 ft. lbs.
		Bolts	Step 2	20-30 ft. lbs.
		Stud Bolts		20-33 ft. lbs.
Flywheel-to-Crankshaft Bolts				56-64 ft. lbs.
Fuel Pump-to-Engine Bolts (mechanical type)				14-21 ft. lbs.
Heat Shield Nuts (1991 and up 2.3L)				20-29 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts		1979-86	Step 1	5-7 ft. lbs.
		1979-86	Step 2	14-21 ft. lbs.
		1987-88		15-22 ft. lbs.
		1989 and up		20-29 ft. lbs.
Main Bearing Bolts		1979-86	Step 1	50-60 ft. lbs.
		1979-86	Step 2	80-90 ft. lbs.
		1987 and up	Step 1	50-60 ft. lbs.
		1987 and up	Step 2	75-85 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan-to-Engine Bolts		1979-86	Small Bolts	72-96 inch lbs.
		1979-86	Large Bolts	96-120 inch lbs.
		1987 and up (except 1991 and up 2.3L)		120-162 inch lbs.
		1991 and up 2.3L		120-144 inch lbs.
Oil Pan-to-Transmission Bolts (1991 and up 2.3L only)		Step 1		30-36 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan-to-Transmission Bolts (1991 and up 2.3L only)		Step 2		30-39 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Bolts				14-21 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Pick-up Tube Nut				14-21 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts		Step 1		25-30 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts		Step 2		30-36 ft. lbs.
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine 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.
Water Pump Mounting Bolts				14-21 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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Fig. 1	Cylinder head torque sequence-4cyl.

Fig. 2	Intake manifold torque sequence 1979-85-4cyl.

Fig. 3	Intake manifold torque sequence 1986 and later models-4cyl.

Fig 4	Exhaust manifold torque sequence 1979-88-4cyl.

Fig. 5	Exhaust manifold torque sequence 1989 and 90-4cyl.

Fig. 6	Exhaust manifold torque sequence 1991 and later-4cyl.

Fig. 7	Timing mark location.

Fig. 8	Firing order and cylinder location.