4.2L V6•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor1000 Torque3876 Fluid18 DTC3450 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls49

drivetrain

Ring and Pinion Torque Specs

for 1997-2004 Ford F-150 4.2L V6 · 4WD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

—

Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

—

CV Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

CV Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

—

Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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