Automotive Engine Torque Specs

Torque Specifications for
Ford 4.2L-256ci-V6-ESSEX

Connecting Rod To Crankshaft

29 Ft-Lbs

348 In-Lbs

39.32 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Rod Cap - 2 Steps: 29FtLbs; +90deg

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Crankshaft To Engine Block

88 Ft-Lbs

1056 In-Lbs

119.31 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Main Cap - 1, 2, 3

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Crankshaft To Engine Block

84 Ft-Lbs

1008 In-Lbs

113.89 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Main Cap - Rear

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

14 Ft-Lbs

168 In-Lbs

18.98 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 1: 14 FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

29 Ft-Lbs

348 In-Lbs

39.32 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 2: 29 FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

36 Ft-Lbs

432 In-Lbs

48.81 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 3: 36 FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

33 Ft-Lbs

396 In-Lbs

44.74 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 4: LONG Bolts Loosen 3 Turns; 33FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

19 Ft-Lbs

228 In-Lbs

25.76 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 4: SHORT Bolts Loosen 3 Turns; 19FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Cylinder Head To Engine Block

0 Ft-Lbs

0 In-Lbs

0 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - STEP 5: ALL Bolts - +180deg

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Drain Plug To Oil Pan

11 Ft-Lbs

132 In-Lbs

14.91 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Oil Drain Plug

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

EGR Valve To Intake Manifold Plenum

16 Ft-Lbs

192 In-Lbs

21.69 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - EGR Valve to Intake Plenum

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Engine Block To Transmission

38 Ft-Lbs

456 In-Lbs

51.52 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Transmission to Engine Block Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Exhaust Manifold To Cylinder Head

18 Ft-Lbs

216 In-Lbs

24.4 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Exhaust Manifold Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Exhaust Pipe To Exhaust Manifold

30 Ft-Lbs

360 In-Lbs

40.67 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Exhaust Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Fan Blade To Fan Clutch

13 Ft-Lbs

156 In-Lbs

17.63 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Fan Assembly to Fan Clutch Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Fan Blade Housing To Radiator

7 Ft-Lbs

84 In-Lbs

9.49 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Fan Shroud to Radiator

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Fan Clutch To Water Pump

41 Ft-Lbs

492 In-Lbs

55.59 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Fan Clutch to Water Pump

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head:

Grade:

Flywheel To Crankshaft

60 Ft-Lbs

720 In-Lbs

81.35 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Flywheel/Driveplate Mounting Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Fuel Rail To Intake Manifold

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - 2 Steps: 4FtLbs; 8FtLbs - Lower Manfold

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Intake Manifold Plenum To Intake Manifold

4.92 Ft-Lbs

59 In-Lbs

6.67 N-m

Years: 1997-2000

Note: Essex 90deg - Air Intake Plenum Mounting Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Intake Manifold Plenum To Intake Manifold

7.5 Ft-Lbs

90 In-Lbs

10.17 N-m

Years: 2001-2002

Note: Essex 90deg - Plenum Bolts - 2 Steps: 5.5FtLbs; 7.5FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Intake Manifold Plenum To Intake Manifold

7.5 Ft-Lbs

90 In-Lbs

10.17 N-m

Years: 2001-2002

Note: Essex 90deg - Spacer Bolts - 2 Steps: 5.5FtLbs; 7.5FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Oil Pan To Engine Block

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - 2 Steps: 3FtLbs; 8FtLbs

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Oil Pan To Transmission

33 Ft-Lbs

396 In-Lbs

44.74 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Oil Pan to Transmission Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Oil Pump To Timing Chain/Belt Cover

7 Ft-Lbs

84 In-Lbs

9.49 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Oil Pump/Filter Body to Front - 6mm Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim: M6X1.00

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Oil Pump To Timing Chain/Belt Cover

18 Ft-Lbs

216 In-Lbs

24.4 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Oil Pump/Filter Body to Front - 8mm Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim: M8X1.25

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Power Steering Pump To Engine Block

18 Ft-Lbs

216 In-Lbs

24.4 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Pressure Plate To Flywheel

42 Ft-Lbs

504 In-Lbs

56.94 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Pressure Plate to Flywheel Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Pulley To Vibration Damper/Hub

24 Ft-Lbs

288 In-Lbs

32.54 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Crankshaft Pulley to Vibration Damper

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Pulley To Water Pump

19 Ft-Lbs

228 In-Lbs

25.76 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Water Pump Pulley to Water Pump

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Rocker Arm To Cylinder Head

26 Ft-Lbs

312 In-Lbs

35.25 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Rocker Arm Fulcrum Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Spark Plug To Cylinder Head

10 Ft-Lbs

120 In-Lbs

13.56 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Spark Plug

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Thermostat Housing Cover To Thermostat Housing

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Thermostat Housing Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Throttle Body To Intake Manifold Plenum

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Throttle Body Mounting Nuts

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head: Nut

Grade:

Thrust Plate To Engine Block

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Balance Shaft Thrust Plate Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Thrust Plate To Engine Block

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Timing Chain/Belt Cover To Engine Block

18 Ft-Lbs

216 In-Lbs

24.4 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Timing Chain Cover to Engine Block Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Timing Chain/Belt Sprocket To Camshaft

33 Ft-Lbs

396 In-Lbs

44.74 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Valve Cover To Cylinder Head

8 Ft-Lbs

96 In-Lbs

10.85 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Valve Cover Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Vibration Damper/Hub To Crankshaft

110 Ft-Lbs

1320 In-Lbs

149.14 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Vibration Damper Bolt

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Water Pump To Engine Block

19 Ft-Lbs

228 In-Lbs

25.76 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Water Pump to Engine Block BOLTS

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade:

Water Pump To Engine Block

5.5 Ft-Lbs

66 In-Lbs

7.46 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Water Pump to Engine Block NUTS

Type:

Dim:

Length:

Head: Nut

Grade:

Water Pump To Timing Chain/Belt Cover

18 Ft-Lbs

216 In-Lbs

24.4 N-m

Years: All

Note: Essex 90deg - Water Pump to Timing Chain Cover Bolts

Type: Bolt

Dim:

Length:

Head: Hexagon

Grade: