3.8L torque specs and alot more
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3.8L torque specs and alot more
V6 Engine: (ft-lbs unless otherwise indicated)
Camshaft sprocket bolt: 30 to 36
Camshaft Thrust plate bolts: 72 to 120 in-lbs
Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts: 15 to 22
Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts: 15 to 22
oil pan mounting bolts: 84 to 108 in-lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt : 17 to 23
6mm bolt: 72 to 96 in-lbs
Cylinder head bolts
1994-1995
Step 1: 15
Step 2: 29
Step 3: 37
Step 4: Loosen 2 to 3 turns ( DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, fron this point on work one bolt at a time)
Step 5:
Long bolts: 11 to 19
Short bolts: 7 to 15
Step 6: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
1996 and later
Step 1: 15
Step 2: 29
step 3: 36
Step 4: Loosen 2 to 3 turns ( DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, fron this point on work one bolt at a time)
Step 5:
Long bolts: 29 to 37
Short bolts: 11 to 18
Step 6: Tighten an additional 180 degrees
Rocker arm Fulcrum bolts
1994 to 1995
Step 1: 44 in-lbs
Step 2: 19 to 25
1996 and later
Step 1: 44 in-lbs
Step 2: 22 to 29
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
1994 to 1995
Step 1: 96 in-lbs
Step 2: 15
1996 and later
Step 1: 72 in-lbs
Step 2: 108 in-lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts: 23 to 26
Crankshaft pulley to harmonic damper bolts: 20 to 28
Valve cover bolts: 72 to 108 in-lbs
Vibration damper bolts: 103 to 132
Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts: 54 to 64
Wheel lugnuts: 85 to 105
Spark plugs: 7 to 14
Firing order: 1-4-2-5-3-6
3 4
2 5
1 6
Capacities
Engine oil (with filter change): 5.0 qts
Fuel tank: 15.4 gallons
Cooling system: 11.8 qts
Automatic Transmission
AODE: 12.5 qts
4R70W: 13.9 qts
Manual Transmission
T-5: 5.6 pts
Rear Differential: 3.25 pts
Radiatior cap pressure rating: 16 psi
1994 to 1995
Spark Plug gap: Motorcraft AWSF-44PP or equal @ 0.052 inch
1996 and later
Spark Plug gap: Motorcraft AWSF-44EE or equal @ 0.052 inch
Camshaft sprocket bolt: 30 to 36
Camshaft Thrust plate bolts: 72 to 120 in-lbs
Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts: 15 to 22
Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts: 15 to 22
oil pan mounting bolts: 84 to 108 in-lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt : 17 to 23
6mm bolt: 72 to 96 in-lbs
Cylinder head bolts
1994-1995
Step 1: 15
Step 2: 29
Step 3: 37
Step 4: Loosen 2 to 3 turns ( DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, fron this point on work one bolt at a time)
Step 5:
Long bolts: 11 to 19
Short bolts: 7 to 15
Step 6: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
1996 and later
Step 1: 15
Step 2: 29
step 3: 36
Step 4: Loosen 2 to 3 turns ( DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, fron this point on work one bolt at a time)
Step 5:
Long bolts: 29 to 37
Short bolts: 11 to 18
Step 6: Tighten an additional 180 degrees
Rocker arm Fulcrum bolts
1994 to 1995
Step 1: 44 in-lbs
Step 2: 19 to 25
1996 and later
Step 1: 44 in-lbs
Step 2: 22 to 29
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
1994 to 1995
Step 1: 96 in-lbs
Step 2: 15
1996 and later
Step 1: 72 in-lbs
Step 2: 108 in-lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts: 23 to 26
Crankshaft pulley to harmonic damper bolts: 20 to 28
Valve cover bolts: 72 to 108 in-lbs
Vibration damper bolts: 103 to 132
Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts: 54 to 64
Wheel lugnuts: 85 to 105
Spark plugs: 7 to 14
Firing order: 1-4-2-5-3-6
3 4
2 5
1 6
Capacities
Engine oil (with filter change): 5.0 qts
Fuel tank: 15.4 gallons
Cooling system: 11.8 qts
Automatic Transmission
AODE: 12.5 qts
4R70W: 13.9 qts
Manual Transmission
T-5: 5.6 pts
Rear Differential: 3.25 pts
Radiatior cap pressure rating: 16 psi
1994 to 1995
Spark Plug gap: Motorcraft AWSF-44PP or equal @ 0.052 inch
1996 and later
Spark Plug gap: Motorcraft AWSF-44EE or equal @ 0.052 inch
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