steeringSteering Column Torque Specsfor 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L V8 · 4WDUnitslb-ftNm8 fastenersSeqComponentTorqueAngle—Cover Screws10 lb-ft · 14 Nm——Ignition Switch BoltsCritical⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL4 lb-ft · 5 Nm——Mounting Bolts25 lb-ft · 34 Nm——Pinch BoltCritical⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL22 lb-ft · 30 Nm——Rack BoltsCritical94 lb-ft · 127 Nm——Steering Column BoltsCritical⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL22 lb-ft · 30 Nm——Tie Rod NutCritical50 lb-ft · 68 Nm——Wheel Lug NutsCritical125 lb-ft · 169 Nm—📝 Suggest a correction to this torque spec