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1997 FORD TAURUS

3.4L V8 SHO•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3715 Fluid6 DTC683 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls5

suspension

Strut Bearing Torque Specs

for 1997 Ford Taurus 3.4L V8 SHO · FWD

Units

6 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

Critical

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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