1979-1995 5.0L
Ford Mustang LX, GT, Cobra
Posted in Ford, Mustang
| Belhousing to engine bolts | 28-38 ft/lbs |
| Camshaft sprocket bolt | 40-45 ft/lbs |
| Camshaft thrust plate to engine block bolts | 108-144 in/lbs |
| Crankshaft pulley to vibration damper bolts | 35-50 ft/lbs |
| Rod Bearing Cap Nuts | 19-24 ft. lbs. |
| Cylinder head bolts | |
| -1979-1992 | |
| –Step 1 | 55-65 ft/lbs |
| –Step 2 | 65-72 ft/lbs |
| -1993-up | |
| –Step 1 | 25-35 ft/lbs |
| –Step 2 | 45-55 ft/lbs |
| –Step 3 | 75-85 ft/lbs |
| Differential shaft lock bolt | 15-30 ft/lbs |
| Driveshaft U-joint to pinion flange bolts | 70-95 ft/lbs |
| Exhaust manifold bolts | 26-32 ft/lbs |
| Flywheel mounting bolts | 75-85 ft/lbs |
| Front engine mount nuts | 72-98 ft/lbs |
| Intake manifold to head bolts | |
| –Step 1 | 96 in/lbs |
| –Step 2 | 16ft/lbs |
| –Step 3 | 23-25 ft/lbs |
| Intake manifold (upper intake to lower) | 12-18 ft/lbs |
| Oil filter insert to engine block adapter bolt | 20-30 ft/lbs |
| Oil pan mounting bolts | |
| -1979 | |
| –Step 1 (Large bolts) | 11-13 ft/lbs |
| –Step 1 (Short bolts) | 7-9 ft/lbs |
| –Step 2 (Large Bolts) | 15-17 ft/lbs |
| –Step 2 (Short Bolts) | 10-12 ft/lbs |
| -1980 to 1987 | 9-11 ft/lbs |
| -1988 to 1993 | 6-9 ft/lbs |
| -1994-up | 110-144 in/lbs |
| Main Bearing Cap Bolts | 60-70 ft. lbs. |
| Oil pickup tube to main bearing cap nut | 22-32 ft/lbs |
| Oil pickup tube to oil pump bolts | |
| -1979 to 1987 | 10-15 ft/lbs |
| -1988-up | 12-18 ft/lbs |
| Oil pump mounting bolts | 22-32 ft/lbs |
| Pinion bearing preload | 8-14 in/lbs |
| Pressure plate to flywheel bolts | 12-24 ft/lbs |
| Rocker arm fulcrm bolts | 18-25 ft/lbs |
| Spark plugs | 7-14 ft/lbs |
| Timing chain cover bolts | 12-18 ft/lbs |
| Vibration damper to crackshaft bolt | 110-130 ft/lbs |
| Water Pump Bolts | 15-21 ft. lbs. |
| Water Pump Pulley-to-Water Pump Bolts/Nuts | 15-21 ft. lbs. |
| Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolts | 12-18 ft. lbs. |
| Wheel lug nuts | 85-105 ft/lbs |
Cylinder head torque sequence 5.0L
Intake manifold torque sequence 5.0L
Timing mark alignment 5.0L
Firing order and cylinder location 5.0L
