3.8 Torque Specs

Twist 2 Go · May 15th, 2006, 12:02 PM

3.8L Torque Specifications*
V6 Engine (ft-lbs unless otherwise indicated)

Camshaft sprocket bolt........................................30 to 36
Camshaft thrust plate bolts .................................72 to 120 in-lbs
Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts ........................15 to 22
Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts.............15 to 22
Oil pan mounting bolts ........................................84 to 108 in-lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt.............................................. ..........17 to 23
6mm bolt.............................................. ..........72 to 96 in-lbs

Cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........37
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...11 to 19
Short bolts ...............................................7 to 15
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 90-degrees

1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........36
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...29 to 37
Short bolts ...............................................11 to 18
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 180-degrees

Rocker arm fulcrum bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........19 to 25
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........22 to 29

Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........96 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........15
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........72 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........108 in-lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts ........................................23 to 26
Crankshaft pulley-to-vibration damper bolts .................................................. ............20 to 28
Valve cover bolts .................................................7 2 to 108 in-lbs
Vibration damper bolt..........................................103 to 132
Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts .....................54 to 64
Wheel lug nuts.............................................. .......85 to 105
Spart plugs .................................................. ........7 to 14
Firing order............................................. .............1-4-2-5-3-6

*After assembly, retorque with the engine hot.

green machine · May 15th, 2006, 10:18 PM

great post! now i dont have to look all this stuff up

thanks

Twist 2 Go · May 15th, 2006, 10:41 PM

couldn't leave all my little v6 brothers out.....

AtlanticBlue99 · May 15th, 2006, 10:43 PM

thanks man, your little brothers thank you

Twist 2 Go · May 15th, 2006, 10:45 PM

good

now make it a sticky

turp · May 17th, 2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

good now make it a sticky

pHANTUz · July 20th, 2007, 07:41 AM

.. sorry but I dont really understand whats being listed here.. is it a list of what to do to gain more rear torque??

Twist 2 Go · July 20th, 2007, 07:56 AM

no, it's a list of how tight the bolts for a particular item need to be when you are re-assembling an engine

tims3.8stang · August 20th, 2007, 09:44 PM

can you do the pressure plate and flyaheel bolts also

DEADLYMUSTANG02 · April 24th, 2008, 10:42 PM

I Have A 2002 Mustang V6 And My List Of Modds Are: Performance Chip,intake,mac Headers ,x Pypes (just 2 Cats Deleted) ,duals And Msd Wires.
I Havent Tested On A Dyno So Can Anyone Tell Me An Estimate Of Numbers That I'm Putting To My Car?

gooberhead320 · April 24th, 2008, 10:52 PM

this was not the right place to post this. this is talking about how much torque you need to put on bolts on the car, not how much torque youre putting out

May 15th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#1
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.8 Torque Specs 3.8L Torque Specifications* V6 Engine (ft-lbs unless otherwise indicated) Camshaft sprocket bolt........................................30 to 36 Camshaft thrust plate bolts .................................72 to 120 in-lbs Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts ........................15 to 22 Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts.............15 to 22 Oil pan mounting bolts ........................................84 to 108 in-lbs Oil pump and filter body to front cover 8mm bolt.............................................. ..........17 to 23 6mm bolt.............................................. ..........72 to 96 in-lbs Cylinder head bolts 1994 and 1995 Step 1................................................. .........15 Step 2................................................. .........29 Step 3................................................. .........37 Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time) Step 5 Long bolts............................................. ...11 to 19 Short bolts ...............................................7 to 15 Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 90-degrees 1996 and later Step 1................................................. .........15 Step 2................................................. .........29 Step 3................................................. .........36 Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time) Step 5 Long bolts............................................. ...29 to 37 Short bolts ...............................................11 to 18 Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 180-degrees Rocker arm fulcrum bolts 1994 and 1995 Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs Step 2................................................. .........19 to 25 1996 and later Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs Step 2................................................. .........22 to 29 Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts 1994 and 1995 Step 1................................................. .........96 in-lbs Step 2................................................. .........15 1996 and later Step 1................................................. .........72 in-lbs Step 2................................................. .........108 in-lbs Exhaust manifold bolts ........................................23 to 26 Crankshaft pulley-to-vibration damper bolts .................................................. ............20 to 28 Valve cover bolts .................................................7 2 to 108 in-lbs Vibration damper bolt..........................................103 to 132 Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts .....................54 to 64 Wheel lug nuts.............................................. .......85 to 105 Spart plugs .................................................. ........7 to 14 Firing order............................................. .............1-4-2-5-3-6 *After assembly, retorque with the engine hot. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

May 15th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#2
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155 iTrader: 0 reviews	great post! now i dont have to look all this stuff up thanks __________________ my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 15th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#3
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	couldn't leave all my little v6 brothers out..... __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

May 15th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks man, your little brothers thank you __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 15th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#5
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	good now make it a sticky __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

July 20th, 2007, 07:41 AM	#7
pHANTUz Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, South Carolina Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	.. sorry but I dont really understand whats being listed here.. is it a list of what to do to gain more rear torque??

July 20th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#8
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, it's a list of how tight the bolts for a particular item need to be when you are re-assembling an engine __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

August 20th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#9
tims3.8stang Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you do the pressure plate and flyaheel bolts also

April 24th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#10
DEADLYMUSTANG02 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I Have A 2002 Mustang V6 And My List Of Modds Are: Performance Chip,intake,mac Headers ,x Pypes (just 2 Cats Deleted) ,duals And Msd Wires. I Havent Tested On A Dyno So Can Anyone Tell Me An Estimate Of Numbers That I'm Putting To My Car?

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