4.0L V6 SOHC•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor501 Torque1496 Fluid10 DTC1669 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls12

engine

Main Bearings Torque Specs

for 2001 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 SOHC · AWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

Standard bolts (not TTY).

66 lb-ft · 90 Nm

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Main Girdle Nuts

Critical

Tighten main bolts first, then girdle.

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

Oil Pan Bolt

Critical

Tighten in sequence | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Oil Pump Pickup Tube

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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