4.2L V6•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor510 Torque2584 Fluid10 DTC1724 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls16

steering

Steering Wheel Torque Specs

for 2004 Ford F-150 4.2L V6 · 4WD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Airbag Module Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

Torx - usually T30 | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL [audit 2026-08: corrected from 5.0 lb-ft by triangulation]

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Steering Wheel Nut

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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