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2008 FORD EXPLORER

4.6L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque7408 Fluid16 DTC1822 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls3

electrical

Starter Torque Specs

for 2008 Ford Explorer 4.6L V8 · 4WD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Cable Nut

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Battery Cable Nut

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Ground Bolt

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Ground Bolt

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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