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2008 FORD EXPLORER

4.6L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque7725 Fluid16 DTC1822 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Subframe Torque Specs

for 2008 Ford Explorer 4.6L V8 · 4WD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Strut Bolts

106 lb-ft · 144 Nm

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Strut Bolts

106 lb-ft · 144 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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