steeringCenter Link/Drag Link Torque Specsfor 2002 Mercury Cougar 2.5L V6 · FWDUnitslb-ftNm11 fastenersSeqComponentTorqueAngle—Castle NutsCriticalUse new cotter pins41 lb-ft · 55 Nm——Coupling BoltCritical25 lb-ft · 34 Nm——Cover Screws8 lb-ft · 11 Nm——Mounting Bolts20 lb-ft · 27 Nm——Power Steering Line FittingsCriticalUse new O-rings25 lb-ft · 34 Nm——Rack BoltsCritical75 lb-ft · 102 Nm——Rack Mounting BoltsCritical75 lb-ft · 102 Nm——Tie Rod End NutCriticalUse new cotter pin40 lb-ft · 54 Nm——Tie Rod NutCritical40 lb-ft · 54 Nm——Wheel Lug NutsCritical100 lb-ft · 136 Nm——Wheel Lug NutsCritical100 lb-ft · 136 Nm—📝 Suggest a correction to this torque spec