MS3 Suspension Tq Spec's

[Mauro_Penguin]

Disclaimer: This is a compiled list of data. Work on your car, at your own risk!!! If you are not sure about something, have a certified mechanic work on your car. I am by no means responsible if you install something wrong and crash into a tree.


While working on the wife's mustang a few months ago, I found a thread on a mustang forum that contained the OEM tq spec's for every friggin suspension/chassis bolt on the car. It made working on the car so much easier.

Our community has How-to's all over this forum and MSF, but having to go through so many threads to find the info you need gets old fast. I will do my best to compile all the chassis and suspension factory spec's. If you see a mistake just let me know. I am human and make mistakes too.

I will attach whatever screenshots of the FSM that are relevant. I will also try to upload the FSM itself, once I stop having technical issues.

*Note: If you have installed aftermarket parts on your car, the tq specs included in your instructions may vary due to material differences. If in doubt it is best to contact your part manufacturer. Also some suspension components need to be torqued down while the suspension is under load. Last time I checked the FSM only recognized a couple of things as needing to be loaded, but really if the part moves as the suspension cycles then it is worth while to torque under load.

Happy wrenching!!!


Wheels
-Wheel Lug Nuts (x5) 80-90 ft/lbs
-Axle Nut 174-202 ft/lbs

Front Suspension
Subframe Bolts
-Front (x2) 65-85 ft/lbs
-Rear (x2) 98-130 ft/lbs
-Gen1 Rear Bolt Support Brackets (x4) 14-19 ft/lbs
-Gen2 Rear Bolt Support Brackets (x4) 17-22 ft/lbs
-Front Subframe Cross Brace [*See Attached Color Pic for reference]

=(4 bolts, 2 nuts) 27-39 ft/lbs
=Rear Bolt 71-88 in/lbs​

-Steering Rack (x2 Gen1, x3 Gen2) 56-76 ft/lbs
-Front Sway Bar Mount Bolts (x4)

=Gen1 30-40 ft/lbs
=Gen2 [*See LCA Rear Bushing]​

-Lower Control Arm

=Front Bolt 96-110 ft/lbs
=Rear Bushing (x2) 89-120 ft/lbs​

Knuckle/Strut
-FSB Endlinks (x2) 30-40 ft/lbs
-Strut Knuckle Bolt 39-54 ft/lbs
-Ball Joint Bolt 32-43 ft/lbs
-Outer Tie Rod 28-37 ft/lbs
-Strut Top Hat Bolts (x3) 14-21 ft/lbs
-Strut Top Hat Nut 42-56 ft/lbs
-Front Caliper Pins (x2) 19-22 ft/lbs
-Front Caliper Bracket (x2) 58-75 ft/lbs

Engine Mounts
Rear Motor Mount
-Subframe Bolt 54-66 ft/lbs
-Engine Block Bracket (x3) 70-85 ft/lbs
-Connecting Mount Bolt 69-86 ft/lbs
Passenger Motor Mount
-Chassis Bolts (x2) 65-70 ft/lbs
-Timing Cover Nuts (x2) 60 ft/lbs
Transmission Motor Mount
-Transmission (x2 Nuts, x1 Bolt) 45-56 ft/lbs
-Chassis (x4) 33-44 ft/lbs
-Center Bolt 70-112 ft/lbs

Middle Chassis
-Mid Chassis Support Brace (x8) 20 ft/lbs​

Rear Suspension
-Rear Subframe Bolts (x6) 72-98 ft/lbs
-Toe Arms (x2) 55-75 ft/lbs
-Camber Arms (x2) 55-75 ft/lbs
-Trailing Arm Front Bushing (x2) 72-98 ft/lbs
-Lower Control Arm Outer Bushing 55-75 ft/lbs
-Eccentric Alignment Bolts 59-74 ft/lbs
-Rear Sway Bar Mount Bolts (x4) 30-40 ft/lbs
-Rear Sway Bar Endlink

=LCA 30-40 ft/lbs
=Sway Bar 30-40 ft/lbs​

-Lower Shock Bolt 55-75 ft/lbs
-Shock Top Hat (x2) 16-21 ft/lbs
-Shock Top Hat Nut 18 ft/lbs
-Rear Caliper Pins (x2) 19-22 ft/lbs
-Rear Caliper Bracket (x2) 45-56 ft/lbs