2003 FORD F-250

7.3L V8 Power Stroke Diesel•4WD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

Repairs0 Labor1016 Torque5209 Fluid18 DTC3162 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls7

engine

Crankshaft R&R Torque Specs

for 2003 Ford F-250 7.3L V8 Power Stroke Diesel · 4WD

Units

42 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

—

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

93 lb-ft · 126 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Often TTY, may need impact

93 lb-ft · 126 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Often TTY, may need impact

93 lb-ft · 126 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

93 lb-ft · 126 Nm

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—

Cylinder Head Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

—

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Cylinder Head Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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—

Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

—

—

Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

—

—

Flexplate Bolts

Critical

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

—

—

Flexplate Bolts

Critical

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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—

Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

—

—

Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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—

Front Main Seal Housing

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Front Main Seal Housing

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

—

—

Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

—

—

Main Bearing Cap Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

—

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

—

—

Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

—

Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

—

Oil Pan Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

—

—

Oil Pan Bolt✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

—

—

Oil Pump Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Oil Pump Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Oil Pump Pickup Tube✓ Verified

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Oil Pump Pickup Tube✓ Verified

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

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Rear Main Seal Housing

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Rear Main Seal Housing

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

—

Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

—

Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Critical

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Critical

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

—

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

—

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm✓ Verified

Critical

Tighten in sequence

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

—

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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