Ford Mustang 1979-93 and Mercury Capri 1979-86 V8 Engine

V8 Engines
Component						Torque
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt						40-45 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Thrust Plate-to-Engine Bolts						9-12 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Pulley-to- Vibration Damper Bolts						35-50 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	All Except 1993 Flanged Bolts			Step 1		55-65 ft. lbs.
	All Except 1993 Flanged Bolts			Step 2		65-72 ft. lbs.
	1993 Flanged Bolts					NOTE 1
Exhaust Manifold Bolts		All Except 1993 HO Cobra				18-24 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts		1993 HO Cobra				26-32 ft. lbs.
Flywheel/Driveplate-to- Crankshaft Bolts						75-85 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts						Note 2
Upper Intake Manifold-to- Intake Manifold Bolts						12-18 ft. lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts						60-70 ft. lbs.
Oil Filter Insert-to-Engine Adapter Bolt						20-30 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan		1979		Step1	Large Bolts	11-13 ft. lbs.
				Step1	Small Bolts	7-9 ft. lbs.
				Step 2	Large Bolts	15-17 ft. lbs.
				Step 2	Small Bolts	10-12 ft. lbs.
		1980-87				9-11 ft. lbs.
		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 Bolts			1979-87			10-15 ft. lbs.
Oil Pick-up Tube-to-Oil Pump Bolts			1988 and up			12-18 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Bolts						22-32 ft. lbs.
Rocker Arm Fulcrum Bolts						18-25 ft. lbs.
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolts			Through 1987			9-12 ft. lbs.
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolts			1988 and up			12-18 ft. lbs.
Timing Chain Cover Bolts						12-18 ft. lbs.
Valve Cover Bolts						10-13 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Mounting Bolts						12-18 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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NOTE 1	Step 1	Tighten bolts in sequence to 25-35 ft. lbs.
	Step 2	Tighten bolts in sequence to 45-55 ft. lbs.
	Step 3	Tighten bolts in sequence an additional ¼ turn.

NOTE 2	Step 1	Tighten bolts in sequence to 23-25 ft. lbs.
	Step 2	After assembly, retorque all bolts in sequence to 23-25 ft. lbs.


Fig. 1	Cylinder head torque sequence-All V8s

Fig. 2	Intake manifold torque sequence-All V8s

Fig. 3	Timing mark alignment-3.8L and all V8s

Fig. 4	Firing order and cylinder location-all V8s