Torques

These values are purely for my own reference
I do not endorse them in any way

Please do not rely on this information alone,  Buy a Ford manual,
Talk to GBS and make your own decision.




Green = item torqued & marked
Red = to-do (changed the colours to be 'in my face' obvious)

Transmission:

Differential to Chassis - long through bolts: 54nm
Differential to Chassis  - short front bolts: 40nm & threadlock
Differential stabiliser back bolt: 27nm

Diff flange nut: 110nm
Prop shaft bolts to diff: 66nm & threadlock (IVA advised lock washers too)

Gearbox mount: Fully Tight with threadlock & nylocs


Rear:

Wishbones pivots to uprights & chassis: 40nm, loosen, 15nm, + 90 degrees N/S O/S

Uprights to brake bracket and hub carriers: 50nm

Shocks: 40nm

Brake calliper: 56nm, lock washer & thread-lock N/S O/S
Brake calliper guide bolts: 33nm & threadlock N/S O/S

Hub nut: 270nm N/S O/S (my weight on a 1m breaker bar)

Front:

Wishbones pivots to uprights & chassis: 40nm, loosen, 15nm, + 90 degrees N/S O/S

Lower ball joints to wishbone: 34nm & thread-lock
Top ball joint lock nut: 62nm N/S O/S (fully tight with spanner)

Upright pinch bolt: 80nm N/S O/S
Upright to top ball joint: 75nm N/S O/S
Upright to bottom ball joint: 75nm N/S O/S

Shocks: 40nm

Brake calliper: 56nm, lock washer & thread-lock N/S O/S
Brake calliper guide bolts: 23nm & thread-lock N/S O/S (factory fitted)

Steering:

Upper column to chassis: 60nm
Lower column to upper UJ: 25nm
Lower column to rack UJ: 25nm

Rack to chassis: 40nm

Tie rod end lock nuts: 62nm - tight with a 17mm spanner unable to use the torque wrench
Tie rod end to upright: 26nm

Steering wheel bolt: 49nm & thread lock


Engine:

GBS Thermostat water pipe to head: Fully tight & threadlock
Clutch pressure plate to flywheel bolts: 23nm

Engine to Gearbox: 35nm + threadlock

Engine bracket to Engine: 40nm + threadlock
Engine bracket to Chassis: 40nm
Engine bracket to Rubber: Hand tight

Sump bolts M6: 24nm <---!
Sump drain plug: 25nm

Inlet manifold: 22nm
Exhaust manifold: 23nm

Alternator mounting bolts: 23nm

Starter motor bolts: 35nm

Spark plugs: 25-30nm
Crank Pulley Bolt: 115nm

References:

  Sierra Haynes Manual - Transmission/Brakes <- Preferred reference

  Focus Haynes Manual - Engine <- Preferred reference

No comments :

Post a Comment