cooling

Water Pump Torque Specs

for 2018 Lincoln MKX 3.7L V6 · AWD

Units

17 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Pump Bolts

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

If accessed

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

If accessed

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Internal water pump driven by timing chain on 3.5L/3.7L. Coolant can mix with oil if it fails.

89 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Internal water pump driven by timing chain on 3.5L/3.7L. Coolant can mix with oil if it fails.

89 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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2018 LINCOLN MKX

17 fasteners