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2013 FORD EXPLORER

3.5L V6 EcoBoostAWDAUTOMATICgasturbo
12 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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suspension

Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2013 Ford Explorer 3.5L V6 EcoBoost · AWD
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11 fasteners

Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
Ball Joint Nut
Critical
75 lb-ft · 101 Nm
Control Arm Bolts
Critical
Torque with vehicle weight on wheels
122 lb-ft · 165 Nm
Lower Strut Bolt
Critical
⚠️ 350-406 lb-ft. Verify exact year. Massive torque required.
350 lb-ft · 475 Nm
Mounting Bolts
23 lb-ft · 31 Nm
Strut Bolts
Critical
98 lb-ft · 133 Nm
Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts
Critical
104 lb-ft · 140 Nm
Strut Tower Nuts
Critical
37 lb-ft · 50 Nm
Sway Bar Link
Critical
52 lb-ft · 70 Nm
Sway Bar Link Nuts
Hold shaft with Allen key
41 lb-ft · 55 Nm
Upper Mount Nuts
Critical
30 lb-ft · 41 Nm
Wheel Lug Nuts
Critical
115 lb-ft · 156 Nm
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