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1993-1997 Torque Specifications

1993-1997 2nd Gen Mx6, 626 & Ford Probe

SEAT BELTS
All seat belt anchors = 29-57 ft. lbs.
Seat belt retractors = 29-57 ft. lbs.

STARTER
28-38 ft. lbs.

ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS
14-18 ft. lbs.

POWER STEERING
Reservoir bolts = 5-7 ft. lbs.
Pulley bolt = 47-68 ft. lbs.
Pump = 28-38 ft. lbs.

STEERING KNUCKLE
Knuckle to Shock absorber = 69-86 ft. lbs.

STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BOLT
13-20 ft. lbs.

TIE ROD
32-41 ft. lbs.

SUSPENSION
Automatic adjusting suspension bracket bolt = 21-31 in. lbs.
Ball joint retaining bolt = 24-32 ft. lbs.
Lower arm ball joint through bolts = 32-43 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer bracket bolts = 27-39 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer control link bolts = 32-44 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer control link nuts = 27-39 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer link bolts = 12-17 ft. lbs.
Front crossmember = 69-96 ft. lbs.
Lateral link bolts = 58-86 ft. lbs.
Rear cross member = 55-69 ft. lbs.

SHOCK ABSORBER
-FRONT
Mounting nuts = 33-46 ft. lbs.
Pinch bolts = 69-86 ft. lbs.
Piston rod nuts = 66-86 ft. lbs.
-REAR
Mounting nuts = 33-46 ft. lbs.

TRAILING ARM
Trailing link front bolt = 47-68 ft. lbs.
Trailing link rear bolt = 64-86 ft. lbs.

WHEEL HUB
Front hub nut = 174-235 ft. lbs.
Rear hub nut = 130-174 ft. lbs.

THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR
Mounting screw = 14-21 in. lbs.

WATER PUMP
Mounting bolts = 14-18 ft. lbs.

WHEEL CYLINDER
Bleed screw = 57-78 in. lbs.
Brake line to wheel cylinder = 9-16 ft. lbs.
Brake hose to caliper = 16-22 ft. lbs.
Drum backing plate attaching bolts = 33-44 ft. lbs.
Wheel cylinder mounting bolts = 7-9 ft. lbs.

LUGNUTS
67-87 ft. lbs.

 

AIR BAG SYSTEM
-Drivers side airbag module = 70-104 in. lbs.
-Passengers side airbag module = 13-20 ft. lbs.
-SAS unit = 61-104 in. lbs.

AIR FLOW METER/SENSOR
-Mount Bracket Bolt = 70-95.4 in. lbs.

ANTILOCK BRAKES / TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
– 12-17 ft. lbs.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
-Automatic transaxle mounting bolts = 70-73 ft. lbs.
-Torque converter mounting nuts = 28-45 ft. lbs.
-Shift control rod bolt = 12-16 ft. lbs.

BRAKE CALIPER
-Brake hose to caliper banjo bolt = 16-21 ft. lbs.
-Front caliper mounting bolts = 22-29 ft. lbs.
-Front caliper mounting support bolts = 58-75 ft. lbs.
-Rear caliper mounting bolts = 26-28 ft. lbs.
-Rear caliper mounting support bolts = 34-49 ft. lbs.

CLUTCH SWITCH, ECM
– 11-13 ft. lbs.

DISTRIBUTOR LOCK BOLT
– 14-18 ft. lbs.

FRONT AXLE
-Axle nut =174-235 ft. lbs

REAR AXLE
– 130-174 ft. lbs.

COOLANT TEMP SENSOR
12-17 ft. lbs.

FUEL FILTER
Fuel filter mounting bracket = 70-95.4 in. lbs.

FUEL INJECTOR
Distribution pipe = 22-31 in. lbs.

DISTRIBUTOR CAP
Mount bolts = 27-46 in. lbs.

SPARK PLUG
11-16 ft. lbs.

KNOCK SENSOR
14-18 ft. lbs

MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Lower mounting bolts = 28-38 ft. lbs.
Upper mounting bolts = 50-73 ft. lbs.
Transaxle mounts = 49-69 ft. lbs.
Transaxle to block = 50-73 ft. lbs.

OXYGEN SENSOR
22-36 ft. lbs.

PARKING BRAKE CABLE
12-17 ft. lbs