Torque Specs for 5.0L, 4.6L & 2.3L Mustangs

5.0L Torque Specs
Belhousing to engine bolts........................................................28-38 ft/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolt ............................................................40-45 ft/lbs
Camshaft thrust plate to engine block bolts ............................108-144 in/lbs
Crankshaft pulley to vibration damper bolts ............................35-50 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
-1979-1992
--Step 1 ................................................................................55-65 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ................................................................................65-72 ft/lbs
-1993-up
--Step 1 ................................................................................25-35 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ................................................................................45-55 ft/lbs
--Step 3 ................................................................................75-85 ft/lbs
Differential shaft lock bolt..........................................................15-30 ft/lbs
Driveshaft U-joint to pinion flange bolts ...................................70-95 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts .............................................................26-32 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts ..........................................................75-85 ft/lbs
Front engine mount nuts .........................................................72-98 ft/lbs
Intake manifold to head bolts
--Step 1 ...............................................................................96 in/lbs
--Step 2 ...............................................................................16ft/lbs
--Step 3 ...............................................................................23-25 ft/lbs
Intake manifold (upper intake to lower) ..................................12-18 ft/lbs
Oil filter insert to engine block adapter bolt .............................20-30 ft/lbs
Oil pan mounting bolts
-1979
--Step 1 (Large bolts) ...........................................................11-13 ft/lbs
--Step 1 (Short bolts) ............................................................7-9 ft/lbs
--Step 2 (Large Bolts) ...........................................................15-17 ft/lbs
--Step 2 (Short Bolts) ............................................................10-12 ft/lbs
-1980 to 1987 .........................................................................9-11 ft/lbs
-1988 to 1993 .........................................................................6-9 ft/lbs
-1994-up .................................................................................110-144 in/lbs
Oil pickup tube to main bearing cap nut ....................................22-32 ft/lbs
Oil pickup tube to oil pump bolts
-1979 to 1987 .........................................................................10-15 ft/lbs
-1988-up .................................................................................12-18 ft/lbs
Oil pump mounting bolts ...........................................................22-32 ft/lbs
Pinion bearing preload ..............................................................8-14 in/lbs
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts ...............................................12-24 ft/lbs
Rocker arm fulcrm bolts .............................................................18-25 ft/lbs
Spark plugs ...............................................................................7-14 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover bolts ............................................................12-18 ft/lbs
Vibration damper to crackshaft bolt ...........................................110-130 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts .......................................................................... 85-105 ft/lbs

4.6L Torque Specs
Camshafts caps to head ............................................................71-106 in/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolts ............................................................82-92 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts SOHC (two valve GT and Bullitt)
--Step 1 ..................................................................................28-31ft/lbs
--Step 2 ..................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 3 ..................................................................................Loosen one full turn
--Step 4 ..................................................................................28-31ft/lbs
--Step 5 ..................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 6 ..................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
Cylinder head bolts DOHC (four valve Cobra, and Mach One)
--Step 1 ...................................................................................28-31ft/lbs
--Step 2 ...................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
--Step 3 ...................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
Drive belt idler and tensioner bolts .............................................15-22 ft/lbs
Engine compartment brace bolts .................................................15-22 ft/lbs
Engine mount to engine block bolts/studs ...................................25-33 ft/lbs
Engine mount stud to crossmember nuts ....................................95-126 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head bolts ......................................14-16 ft/lbs
Flywheel moutning bolts ..............................................................59-64 ft/lbs
Ignition coil brackets to front cover .............................................12-22 ft/lbs
Intake and side plates assembly to cylinder head
--Step 1 ...................................................................................15-22 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ...................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
SOHC (two valve GT and bullitt) ...................................................15-22 ft/lbs
DOHC (four valve Cobra and Mach One)
Upper plenum to intake ................................................................71-106 in/lbs
Intake to lower side plates ...........................................................71-106 in/lbs
--Step 1 .....................................................................................15 ft/lbs
--Step 2 .....................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
Oil cooler to filter adapter insert
-1996 ...........................................................................................59-74 ft/lbs
-1997-later ..................................................................................41-53 ft/lbs
Oil filter adapter bolts ...................................................................15-22 ft/lbs
Oil pan to engine block bolts
-1996 ..........................................................................................15-22 ft/lbs
-1997-later
--Step 1 .....................................................................................15 ft/lbs
--Step 2 .....................................................................................Tighten additional 60 degrees
Oil pick up tube to main bearing cap nut .......................................15-22 ft/lbs
Oil pick up tube to oil pump bolts ...................................................71-106 in/lbs
Oil pump to engine block mounting bolts .......................................71-106 in/lbs
Thermostat housing bolts ..............................................................15-22 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover bolts .................................................................15-22 ft/lbs
Timing chain tensioners and guides ...............................................15-22 ft/lbs
Valve cover bolts ............................................................................71-106 in/lbs
Vibration dampner to crankshaft bolt
-1996 ...........................................................................................114-121 ft/lbs
-1997-later
--Step 1 .......................................................................................66 ft/lbs
--Step 2 .......................................................................................Loosen one full turn
--Step 3 .......................................................................................36 ft/lbs
--Step 4 .......................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
Water pump mounting bolts ........................................................... 15-22 ft/lbs
Water pump pulley mounting bolts ..................................................15-22 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts .................................................................................85-105 ft/lbs

3.8L Torque Specs
Camshft sprocket bolt .....................................................................30-36 ft/lbs
Camshaft thrust plate bolts .............................................................72-120 in/lbs
Crankshaft pulley to vibration damper bolts ......................................20-28 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1 ..........................................................................................15 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ..........................................................................................29 ft/lbs
--Step 3 ..........................................................................................37 ft/lbs
--Step 4 .....................................................................Loosen 2 full turns (work 1 bolt at a time from here on)
--Step 5 .....................................................................(Long bolts) 11-19 ft/lbs
--Step 5 ....................................................................(Short bolts) 7-15 ft/lbs
--Step 6 ...........................................................................................Tighten additional 90 degrees
-1996-later
--Step 1 ...........................................................................................15 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ...........................................................................................29 ft/lbs
--Step 3 ...........................................................................................36 ft/lbs
--Step 4 ........................................................................Loosen 2 full turns (work 1 bolt at a time from here on)
--Step 5 .......................................................................(Long bolts) 29-37 ft/lbs
--Step 5 .......................................................................(Short bolts) 11-18 ft/lbs
--Step 6 .......................................................................Tighten additional 180 degrees
Exhaust manifold bolts ....................................................23-26 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts .................................................54-64 ft/lbs
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts
Oil pan mounting bolts ....................................................84-108 in/lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt .........................................................................17-23 ft/lbs
6mm bolt .........................................................................72-96 in/lbs
Rocker arm fulcrum bolts
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1 .......................................................................44 in/lbs
--Step 2 .......................................................................19-25 ft/lbs
-1996-later
--Step 1 .......................................................................44 in/lbs
--Step 2 .......................................................................22-29 ft/lbs
-1994 to 1995
--Step 1 .......................................................................96 in/lbs
--Step 2 .......................................................................15 ft/lbs
-1996-later
--Step 1 .......................................................................72 in/lbs
--Step 2 .......................................................................108 in/lbs
Spark plugs ..................................................................... 7-14 ft/lbs
Timing chain cover to block bolts .....................................15-22 ft/lbs
Valve cover bolts .............................................................72-108 in/lbs
Vibration damper bolt ......................................................103-132 ft/lbs
Water pump to timing chain cover bolts ..........................15-22 ft/lbs
Wheel lug nuts ................................................................85-105 ft/lbs

2.3L Torque Specs
Auxillary shaft sprocket bolt ............................................28-40 ft/lbs
Auxillary shaft retaining plate screws ..............................6-9 ft/lbs
Camshaft cover bolts ......................................................6-8 ft/lbs
Camshaft cover shield bolt ..............................................28-40 ft/lbs
Camshaft retaining plate bolt ..........................................6-9 ft/lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolt ...................................................50-71 ft/lbs
Crankshaft pulley pulley/sprocket bolt
-1979 to 1986 ...............................................................100-120 ft/lbs
-1987 to 1990 ...............................................................103-133 ft/lbs
-1991-up ........................................................................114-151 ft/lbs
Cylinder head bolts
--Step 1 ........................................................................50-60 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ........................................................................80-90 ft/lbs
Engine mount to block bolts
-1979 to 1981 ................................................................35-60 ft/lbs
-1982 ..............................................................................40-55 ft/lbs
-1983 to 1987 .................................................................33-45 ft/lbs
-1988-up (non convertible) .............................................33-45 ft/lbs
-1988-up (convertible) ....................................................25-35 ft/lbs
Engine mount to frame nuts and bolts
-1979 to 1981 ................................................................40-60 ft/lbs
-1982 .............................................................................70-90 ft/lbs
-1983 ..............................................................................57-65 ft/lbs
-1984 ..............................................................................50-65 ft/lbs
-1985 non turbo .............................................................80-106 ft/lbs
-1985 turbo (bolts) .........................................................33-45 ft/lbs
-1985 turbo (nuts) ..........................................................50-65 ft/lbs
-1986 ..............................................................................45-55 ft/lbs
-1987-up .........................................................................(bolt 45-63 ft/lbs
-1987-up .........................................................................(nut) 80-106 ft/lbs
Engine mount to bracket bolt ............................................65-85 ft/lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts
-1979 to 1986
--Step 1 .........................................................................60-84 in/lbs
--Step 2 .........................................................................16-23 ft/lbs
-1987 to 1990
--Step 1 .........................................................................179-204 in/lbs
--Step 2 ..........................................................................20-30 ft/lbs
-1991-up (regular bolts)
--Step 1 ..........................................................................15-17 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ..........................................................................20-30 ft/lbs
-1991-up (stud type bolts) ...............................................20-33 ft/lbs
Flywheel mounting bolts .....................................................56-64 ft/lbs
Intake manifold bolts
-1979 to 1986
--Step 1 ..........................................................................5-7 ft/lbs
--Step 2 ..........................................................................14-21 ft/lbs
-1987 and 1988 ................................................................15-22 ft/lbs
-1989-up ...........................................................................20-29 ft/lbs
Oil pan to engine block bolts
-1979 to 1986 (small bolts) ...............................................72-96 in/lbs
-1979 to 1986 (large bolts) ...............................................96-120 in/lbs
-1987 to 1990 ...................................................................120-162 in/lbs
-1991-up ...........................................................................120-144 in/lbs
Oil pump bolts .....................................................................14-21 ft/lbs
Oil pump pick up tube 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