3.0L V6 Vulcan•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor1004 Torque2910 Fluid18 DTC3596 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls11

steering

Tie Rod End - Inner Torque Specs

for 2005 Ford Ranger 3.0L V6 Vulcan · 4WD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

—

Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod Jam Nut

Critical

After alignment

53 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Tie Rod Jam Nut

Critical

After alignment

53 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

—

Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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