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1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII

4.6L V8 DOHC•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque3765 Fluid6 DTC683 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

drivetrain

Differential Rebuild - Rear Torque Specs

for 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L V8 DOHC · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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Cover Bolts

Critical

RTV sealant

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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CV Bolts

Critical

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

38 lb-ft · 51 Nm

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Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

38 lb-ft · 51 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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