Ford Taurus 5 (2008-2009) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Ford Taurus 5 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 Taurus 5

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	27	20
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	15	11
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bolts	29	21
Wheels	Wheel nuts	133	98

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	27	20
Oil pan	Oil pan to Transaxle bolts	48	35
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	3	2	Bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	20	15	Large bolts, Bolts 1-14
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	10	7	Small bolts, Bolts 15 and 16
Oil filter	Engine oil filter	5	4	Stage 1
Oil filter	Oil filter adapter	10	7	Small bolt
Oil filter	Oil filter adapter	57	42	Large bolt
Oil pressure switch	Engine oil pressure (EOP) switch	18	13
Oil pump	Oil pump bolts	10	7
Oil pump	Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts	10	7
Piston rods	Connecting rod caps bolts	23	17	Stage 1
Piston rods	Connecting rod caps bolts	43	32	Stage 2
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolt	10	7	M6 bolt
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	20	15	Stage 1
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	35	26	Stage 2
Cylinder head	RH cylinder head ground wire bolt	10	7
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	15	11
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bolts	10	7
Intake manifold	Lower intake manifold bolts	10	7
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bracket to Engine bolt	10	7	Short bracket
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bracket to Engine bolt	24	18	Long bracket, Early build engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold to Bracket bolt	10	7	Short bracket
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold to Bracket bolt	10	7	Long bracket, Early build engines
Throttle body	Throttle Body (TB) bolts	10	7
Engine block	Block drain plug	20	15	Small, Stage 1
Engine block	Block drain plug	40	30	Large
Engine block	Block heater	40	30
Engine block	PCV heater element retaining screws	6	4
Engine mounts	Engine mount brace bolt and nut	20	15
Engine mounts	Engine mount bracket to Engine front cover bolts	24	18
Engine mounts	Engine mount nuts	63	46
Engine mounts	Engine mount bolts	90	66
Engine mounts	Engine mount studs	20	15
Engine mounts	Engine mount bracket bolts	24	18
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	3	2	Bolts 17, 18, 19 and 20
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	10	7	Bolts 1 thru 22, Stage 1
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	15	11	Bolts 23, 24 and 25, Stage 1
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	24	18	Bolts 1 thru 22, Stage 2
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	75	55	Bolts 23, 24 and 25, Stage 2
Sensor	Camshaft position (CMP) sensor bolts	10	7
Sensor	Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolt	10	7
Sensor	Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor	10	7
Sensor	Knock sensor (KS) bolts	20	15
Sensor	Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS)	48	35
Sensor	Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)	48	35
Sensor	Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor screws	2	1
Sensor	Front wheel speed sensor bolt	8	6
Sensor	Rear wheel speed sensor bolt	14	10
Sensor	Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor bolt	12	9		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Sensor	Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor bolt	12	9		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Alternator	Generator nut/bolts	47	35
Alternator	Generator stud	8	6
Alternator	Generator B+ nut	12	9
Starter	Starter motor bolt	27	20
Starter	Starter motor stud bolt	27	20
Starter	Starter motor solenoid battery cable nut	12	9
Starter	Starter motor solenoid wire nut	5	4
Starter	Starter B+ terminal nut	12	9
Starter	Starter S- terminal nut	5	4
Battery	Battery cable power feed cable nut	6	4
Battery	Battery tray bolts	23	17
Battery	Battery tray nut	9	7
Battery	Battery cable starter solenoid terminal nut	12	9
Battery	Battery cable terminal nuts	6	4
Battery	Battery hold-down clamp bolt	5	4
Battery	Battery hold-down strap nut	23	17
Battery	Battery Junction Box (BJB) cable nut	8	6
Battery	Battery terminal cable end nuts	6	4
Battery	Ignition coil-on-plug bolts	7	5
Camshaft	Camshaft caps bolts	10	7
Camshaft	VCT bolt and exhaust camshaft bolt	40	30	Stage 1
Camshaft	VCT bolt and exhaust camshaft bolt	10	7	Stage 3
Camshaft	VCT housing bolts	10	7
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	120	89	Stage 1
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	50	37	Stage 3
Crankshaft	Crankshaft rear seal retainer bolts	10	7
Crankshaft	Main bearing bolts	60	44	Stage 1, Fasteners 1 through 8
Crankshaft	Main bearing cap side bolts	45	33	Stage 1, Fasteners 1 through 8
Common rail	Fuel rail bolts	10	7
Water pump	Coolant pump bolts	10	7
Water pump	Auxiliary coolant pump nuts	20	15		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Coolant expansion tank	Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts	6	4
Radiator	Thermostat housing bolts	10	7
Radiator	Thermostat housing cover bolts	10	7
Air conditioning	A/C compressor bolts and nut	25	18
Air conditioning	A/C compressor stud	9	7
Air conditioning	A/C condenser to Radiator bolts	6	4
Air conditioning	A/C tube nut	15	11
Air conditioning	A/C tube bracket bolt	10	7
Air conditioning	A/C tube retaining clamp bolt	10	7
Air conditioning	A/C tube to Condenser nut	15	11
Air conditioning	A/C tube to Evaporator bolt	15	11
Air conditioning	A/C tube to Receiver/Drier nut	15	11
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts	10	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain guide bolts	10	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner bolts	10	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Secondary timing chain tensioner bolts	10	7
Valve cover	Valve cover bolt and stud bolts	10	7
Valve cover	Valve body assembly bolts	12	9		6F50 Automatic Transmission
PCM	PCM nuts	8	6
Fuel system	Fuel tube bracket to Upper intake manifold bolt	6	4
Fuel system	Fuel Pump (FP) module shield nut	9	7
Fuel system	Fuel tank strap bolt	35	26

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Differential	Rear differential housing to Front insulator bracket bolts	90	66
Differential	Side insulator bracket to Rear axle differential bolts	90	66
Differential	Rear differential housing cover bolts	23	17
Differential	Rear filler plug	29	21
Differential	Rear pinion nut	244	180
Differential	Differential carrier baffle bolts	12	9		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Wheel hub assembly	Front wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts	110	81
Wheel hub assembly	Rear wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts	120	89
Wheel hub assembly	Front wheel hub nut	350	258
Wheel hub assembly	Rear wheel hub nut	350	258		AWD
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flexplate bolts	80	59
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid cooler tube fitting	25	18		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid cooler tube bolt	9	7		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid cooler tube nut	25	18		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid cooler tube to Transaxle case bolts	9	7		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid drain plug	9	7		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid pan	Transmission fluid filler tube nut	11	8		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission mount/case	Transmission mount bolts	90	66
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle mount through bolt and nut	175	129
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle mount bracket bolt and nuts	80	59
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle to Engine bolts	48	35
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle support insulator bolts	55	41		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle support insulator through bolt	175	129		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts	63	46		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter to Flexplate bolts	55	41
Torque converter	Torque converter bolts	55	41		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter housing bolts	48	35		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transfer	Transfer case bracket	55	41
Transfer	Manual control lever nut	18	13		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Transfer	Selector lever cable bracket bolts	12	9		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft bolts	25	18
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft to Power transfer unit (PTU) bolts	70	52
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft front flange bolt	70	52
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft rear joint bolt	25	18
Drive/Axle shaft	Halfshaft nut	350	258
Drive/Axle shaft	Halfshaft support bracket bolts	40	30
Drive/Axle shaft	Halfshaft support bracket studs	10	7
Drive/Axle shaft	Center bearing bolts	20	15
Drive/Axle shaft	Center bearing bracket bolts	30	22

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Tie rod end nuts	115	85
Tie rod end	Tie rod jam nuts	55	41
Tie rod end	Inner tie rod	110	81
Steering knuckle	Rear wheel knuckle to Subframe bolt	110	81
Steering rack	Steering gear nuts and bolts	117	86
Steering rack	Power steering rack bolts and nuts	117	86		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Steering column	Steering column nuts	18	13
Steering shaft	Steering column shaft boot nuts	9	7
Steering shaft	Steering column shaft to Steering column bolt	25	18
Steering shaft	Steering column shaft to Steering gear bolt	25	18
Steering shaft	Intermediate steering shaft bolt	23	17
Steering shaft	Intermediate shaft bearing support nut	25	18
Steering wheel	Steering wheel bolt	47	35
Power steering	Power steering pump bolts	25	18
Power steering	Power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket to Cylinder head bolt	10	7
Power steering	PSP tube bracket to Power steering pump bolt	10	7
Power steering	PSP tube bracket to Steering gear bolt	10	7
Power steering	PSP tube bracket to Valve cover stud bolt nut	7	5
Power steering	PSP tubes to Power steering gear plate bolt	25	18
Power steering	Power steering pressure line bracket to Engine bolt	9	7
Power steering	Power steering pressure line bracket to Rear engine bolt	9	7
Power steering	Power steering pressure line bracket to Steering gear bolt	23	17
Power steering	Power steering pressure line bracket to Valve cover stud nut	9	7
Power steering	Power steering pressure line fitting to Power steering pump	65	48
Power steering	Power steering return line bracket to Frame bolts	5	4
Power steering	Power steering gear to Front subframe nuts	117	86
Power steering	Power steering line routing bolts	5	4
Power steering	Power steering line clamp plate bolt	23	17
Power steering	Power steering fluid cooler bolts	9	7
Power steering	Power steering control valve actuator bolt	16	12

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	20	15	Stage 1
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	25	18	Stage 2
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold studs	12	9
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts	14	10
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust Y-pipe nuts	40	30
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust support brace bolts	30	22
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust flange nuts	40	30		6F50 Automatic Transmission
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter nuts	40	30
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter to Halfshaft bracket bolts	20	15
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter to Exhaust manifold studs	25	18
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter to Exhaust manifold nuts	40	30
Catalytic converter	Front upper catalytic converter to Exhaust manifold bolts	40	30
Catalytic converter	Bracket to Catalytic converter bolts	20	15
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter support bracket to Transmission bolts	48	35

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Front brake caliper guide pin bolts	60	44
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper pins	35	26
Disc brake	Front brake caliper anchor plate bolts	150	111
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper anchor plate bolts	110	81
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bolts	29	21
Disc brake	Front brake disc screw	21	15
Disc brake	Rear brake disc screw	21	15
Disc brake	Front brake disc shield bolts	15	11
Disc brake	Rear brake disc shield bolts	14	10
Disc brake	Front brake caliper flow bolt	35	26
Disc brake	Front caliper bleeder screw	12	9
Disc brake	Rear caliper bleeder screw	10	7
Brake line	Front brake hose bracket bolt	30	22
Brake line	Front brake flexible hose bracket bolt	30	22
Brake line	Rear brake flexible hose	25	18
Brake line	Front brake tube fittings	18	13
Brake line	Rear brake tube fitting	17	13
Brake booster	Brake booster nuts	25	18
Brake pedal	Brake pedal bracket bolts	25	18
Master cylinder	Brake master cylinder nuts	20	15
Master cylinder	Master cylinder brake tube fittings	18	13
Parking brake	Parking brake cable bracket bolt	12	9
Parking brake	Parking brake control bolts	30	22
Parking brake	Parking brake control nut	30	22
Parking brake	Parking brake switch screw	2	1
Parking brake	Upper control arm parking brake cable bracket nut	37	27
Parking brake	Park brake intermediate cable to Body bolt	12	9
ABS	ABS module screws	3	2
ABS	Bracket to Hydraulic control unit (HCU) nuts	8	6
ABS	Brake tube to HCU fittings	17	13
ABS	HCU bracket to Body bolts and nut	35	26

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheels	Wheel nuts	133	98
Struts	Front upper strut mount nuts	35	26
Struts	Front strut rod nut	133	98
Struts	Front strut to Wheel knuckle nut	175	129
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock to Lower control arm bolts	142	105		AWD
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock to Lower control arm bolts	110	81		FWD
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber to Upper mount nut	83	61
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear upper shock absorber to Mount nut	52	38
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber lower bolt	105	77		AWD
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber lower bolt	110	81		FWD
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar upper nuts	55	41
Stabilizer bar	Front stabilizer bar bracket bolts	55	41
Stabilizer bar	Rear stabilizer bar bracket bolt	55	41
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Front stabilizer bar link nuts	55	41
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Rear stabilizer bar link lower nut	55	41
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Rear stabilizer bar link upper nut	38	28
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Upper stabilizer bar link nuts	55	41
Control arm	Front lower arm forward bolt	185	136
Control arm	Front lower arm rearward nuts	99	73
Control arm	Rear lower arm to Subframe bolt	133	98
Control arm	Rear lower arm to Wheel knuckle bolt	110	81		AWD
Control arm	Rear lower arm to Wheel knuckle bolt	110	81		FWD
Control arm	Rear upper arm to Subframe bolts	110	81
Control arm	Rear upper arm to Wheel knuckle bolt	105	77
Control arm	Rear upper arm to Wheel knuckle bolt	110	81		FWD
Trailing arm	Rear trailing arm to Wheel knuckle bolt	105	77
Trailing arm	Rear trailing arm to Subframe bolt	110	81
Ball joint	Front lower ball joint nut	150	111
Ball joint	Rear wheel knuckle ball joint nut	110	81		AWD

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