Torque Settings for Ford Falcon 6 (1998-2008)

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Ford Falcon 6 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Ford Falcon 6

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	11	8	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	16	12	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Water pump	Water pump pulley bolts	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Differential	Drain plug	30	22		BA Model Full Floating Axle Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)
Differential	Drain plug	30	22		BA Model Beam Axle
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bolts	103	76		BA Model

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Production years: 1998 - 2008
Generation: 6
Type of van: car
Model variant: Base
Also known as: Ford Fairmont FTE TE50 FTE TS50

All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	11	8	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	16	12	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	2	1	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	20	15	Stage 2	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil filter	Oil filter adapter bolt	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	12	9	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	16	12	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil dipstick	Oil level indicator tube bolt	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pump	Oil pump bolts	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pump	Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pump	Oil pump screen cover and tube spacer	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Piston rods	Rod bearing caps bolts	25	18	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Piston rods	Rod bearing caps bolts	45	33	Stage 2	BA Model V8 Engines
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Cylinder head	Mounting brackets to Cylinder head	47	35	7/6	BA Model V8 Engines
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bolts	8	6	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bolts	12	9	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Oil pan	Lower intake manifold retaining bolts	8	6	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Intake manifold	Lower intake manifold retaining bolts	10	7	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Engine mounts	Motor mount through bolts	80	59		BA Model V8 Engines
Engine mounts	Motor mount cross bolts	80	59		BA Model V8 Engines
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts and studs	25	18	Stage 1, Fasteners 1 through 5	BA Model V8 Engines
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts and studs	50	37	Stage 2, Fasteners 6 and 7	BA Model V8 Engines
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts and studs	25	18	Stage 3, Fasteners 11 through 15	BA Model V8 Engines
Battery	Ignition coil cover bolts	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket bolts	120	89		BA Model V8 Engines
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap assemblies	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Crankshaft	Main bearing cap bolts	40	30	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Crankshaft	Main bearing cap cross-mounted bolts	30	22	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	90	66	Stage 1	BA Model V8 Engines
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	50	37	Stage 3	BA Model V8 Engines
Water pump	Water pump bolts	20	15	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Water pump	Water pump bolts	30	22	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Water pump	Water pump pulley bolts	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Heater core	Heater return tube bolt	20	15	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Heater core	Heater return tube bolt	30	22	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Heater core	Heater supply tube screw & washer	8	6	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Heater core	Heater supply tube screw & washer	12	9	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Air conditioning	A/C compressor bracket bolts	28	21		BA Model V8 Engines
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain guide bolts	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drive belt idler pulley bolt	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Valve cover	Valve cover bolts and studs	10	7		BA Model V8 Engines

drivetrain torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate to Flywheel	48	35		BA Model V8 Engines
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel to Crankshaft	80	59		BA Model V8 Engines

steering torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Power steering	Power steering pump bolts	25	18		BA Model V8 Engines
Power steering	Pump to Mounting brackets	50	37		BA Model V8 Engines

exhaust torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	23	17	Minimum torque	BA Model V8 Engines
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	27	20	Maximum torque	BA Model V8 Engines

brakes torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

suspension torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

general torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

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Ford Falcon 6 (1998-2008) Torque Spec Settings

Most-used torque specs for Ford Falcon 6

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All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

drivetrain torque settings

steering torque settings

exhaust torque settings

brakes torque settings

suspension torque settings

general torque settings

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