Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer and 2006 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/C clutch disc and hub bolt | 13 | 10 | - |
| A/C compressor bolt | 25 | 18 | - |
| A/C compressor fitting nuts | 15 | 11 | - |
| A/C compressor nuts | 25 | 18 | - |
| A/C compressor studs (4.0L) | 4 | - | 35 |
| A/C compressor studs (4.6L) | 14 | 10 | - |
| A/C line bracket nut at dash panel | 6 | - | 53 |
| Compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket nut (4.0L) | 7 | - | 62 |
| Compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket nut (4.6L) | 9 | - | 80 |
| Condenser bolts | 12 | 9 | - |
| Condenser fitting nuts | 8 | - | 71 |
| Condenser-to-evaporator line bracket nut | 7 | - | 62 |
| Coolant bottle bolts | 9 | - | 80 |
| Coolant expansion tank bolts | 7 | - | 62 |
| Cooling module bolts | 12 | 9 | - |
| Dash panel A/C line bracket nut | 11 | 8 | - |
| Evaporator core orifice access fitting | 24 | 18 | - |
| Fender splash shield A/C line bracket nut | 11 | 8 | - |
| Heater core and evaporator core housing nuts | 9 | - | 80 |
| High-pressure Schrader-type valve | 2.5 | - | 22 |
| High-pressure service gauge port valve cap | 0.8 | - | 7 |
| Low-pressure Schrader-type valve | 1.8 | - | 16 |
| Low-pressure service gauge port valve cap | 0.8 | - | 7 |
| Low-side service port stem bracket bolt | 11 | 8 | - |
| Suction accumulator bolt | 11 | 8 | - |
| Suction accumulator fitting nuts | 8 | - | 71 |
| Suction accumulator stud | 11 | 8 | - |
| Suction accumulator-to-compressor line bracket bolt | 11 | 8 | - |
| Suction accumulator-to-compressor line bracket nut | 7 | - | 62 |
| Suction accumulator-to-compressor line middle fitting nut | 8 | - | 71 |