enginePiston - Single Torque Specsfor 1990 Mercury Cougar 3.8L V6 · FWDUnitslb-ftNm9 fastenersSeqComponentTorqueAngle—Connecting Rod BoltsCriticalTTY - critical torque plus angle33 lb-ft · 45 Nm——Cover Bolts14 lb-ft · 19 Nm——Cylinder Head BoltsCriticalTTY - tighten in sequence plus angle48 lb-ft · 65 Nm——Gasket BoltsCritical17 lb-ft · 23 Nm——Mounting BoltsCritical40 lb-ft · 55 Nm——Mounting Bolts23 lb-ft · 31 Nm——Oil Drain PlugCriticalUse new crush washer26 lb-ft · 35 Nm——Oil Pan BoltsCritical9 lb-ft · 12 Nm——Sensor Bolts9 lb-ft · 12 Nm—📝 Suggest a correction to this torque spec