brakes

Brake Pads and Rotors - Front Torque Specs

for 2004 Ford F-150 4.2L V6 · 4WD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

Critical

Do not overtighten | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Bleeder Screw

Critical

Do not overtighten | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

Use thread locker [audit 2026-08: corrected from 75.0 lb-ft by triangulation]

148 lb-ft · 201 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

Use thread locker [audit 2026-08: corrected from 75.0 lb-ft by triangulation]

148 lb-ft · 201 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Critical

Threadlocker recommended | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

88 lb-ft · 120 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Critical

Threadlocker recommended | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

88 lb-ft · 120 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

Lubricate pins

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

Lubricate pins

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Critical

Apply silicone brake grease | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Critical

Apply silicone brake grease | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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