suspension
Ball Joints - Upper and Lower Torque Specs
for 2005 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 SOHC · 4WD
Units
14 fasteners
Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
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Control Arm Bolts
Torque with vehicle weight on wheels
122 lb-ft · 165 Nm
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Lower Ball Joint Nut
New cotter pin
86 lb-ft · 117 Nm
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Lower Ball Joint Nut
Use new cotter pin
75 lb-ft · 102 Nm
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Lower Ball Joint Nut
75 lb-ft · 101 Nm
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Pinch Bolt
New bolt
52 lb-ft · 70 Nm
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Strut Bolts
98 lb-ft · 133 Nm
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Strut Tower Nuts
37 lb-ft · 50 Nm
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Sway Bar Link
52 lb-ft · 71 Nm
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Sway Bar Link Nuts
Hold shaft with Allen key
41 lb-ft · 55 Nm
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Upper Ball Joint Nut
Use new cotter pin
74.5 lb-ft · 101 Nm
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Upper Ball Joint Nut
74.5 lb-ft · 101 Nm
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Upper Ball Joint Nut
New cotter pin
74.5 lb-ft · 101 Nm
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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified
100 lb-ft · 136 Nm
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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified
Torque in star pattern
100 lb-ft · 136 Nm
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