Ford Thunderbird And Mercury Cougar 1983-88 4Cyl Engine

4 Cyl Engine
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 Bolt				6-9 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt				50-71 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Pulley/Sprocket Bolt				28-40 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	Step 1			50-60 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	Step 2			80-90 ft. lbs.
Engine Mount-to-Block Bolts				33-45 ft. lbs.
Engine Mount-to-Bracket Nut				65-85 ft. lbs.
Engine Mount-to-Frame Bolts				33-45 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts	1983-86		Step 1	5-7 ft. lbs.
	1983-86		Step 2	16-23 ft. lbs.
	1987 and up		Step 1	178-204 in. lbs.
	1987 and up		Step 2	20-30 ft. lbs.
Flywheel/Driveplate Bolts				56-64 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts		Step 1		5-7 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts		Step 2		14-21 lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts		1984-86	Step 1	50-60 ft. lbs.
		1984-86	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 Block Bolts		1983-86	Small Bolts	6-8 ft. lbs.
		1983-86	Large Bolts	8-10 ft. lbs.
		1987 and up		10-13.5 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Bolts				14-21 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Pick-up Tube Bolts				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-to-Block Bolts				14-21 ft. lbs.
EFI Components
Component				Torque
Lower Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts				14-21 ft. lbs.
Fuel Supply Manifold Mounting Bolts				14-22 ft. lbs.
Upper Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts				15-22 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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