suspension

Air Spring/Air Bag Torque Specs

for 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L V6 Power Stroke Diesel · 4WD

Units

18 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Lower Control Arm Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

258 lb-ft · 349.8 Nm

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Lower Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

258 lb-ft · 349.8 Nm

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Strut Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Yes, actually 406 for bolt through lower control arm

406 lb-ft · 550.5 Nm

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Strut Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Yes, actually 406 for bolt through lower control arm

406 lb-ft · 550.5 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

Yes, actually 406 for bolt through lower control arm

406 lb-ft · 550.5 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

Yes, actually 406 for bolt through lower control arm

406 lb-ft · 550.5 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

30 lb-ft · 40.7 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts★ OEM verified

Critical

30 lb-ft · 40.7 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

60 lb-ft · 81.3 Nm

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Sway Bar Link★ OEM verified

Critical

60 lb-ft · 81.3 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts★ OEM verified

Hold shaft with Allen key

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Upper Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

122 lb-ft · 165.4 Nm

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Upper Control Arm Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

122 lb-ft · 165.4 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

150 lb-ft · 203 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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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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