suspension

Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2009 Ford Flex 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Strut Bolt

Critical

⚠️ 350-406 lb-ft. Verify exact year. Massive torque required.

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

Critical

104 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Upper Mount Nuts

Critical

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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2009 FORD FLEX

11 fasteners