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Tightening torques for threaded connections (Escort 4)

Cylinder head mounting bolts (new bolts each time):
- Stage 1	20 – 30 Nm
– Stage 2	76 – 92 Nm
– Stage 3	wait 2 minutes
– Stage 4	tighten 90°
Camshaft Bearing Caps	18 – 22 Nm
Main bearing caps:
- Stage 1	24 – 30 Nm
– Stage 2	tighten to 75°
Connecting rod caps:
– Stage 1	20 – 30 Nm
– Stage 2	tighten to 60°
– Stage 3	tighten by 30°
Flywheel:
- Stage 1	24 – 30 Nm
– Stage 2	tighten by 45°
– Stage 3	tighten by 45°
Intermediate shaft pulley	40 – 51 Nm
Intermediate gear bearing bushing	45 – 50 Nm
Fuel pump pulley	18 – 22 Nm
Fuel pump gear on pump shaft	40 – 50 Nm
Fuel pump drive toothed belt tensioner	40 – 57 Nm
Camshaft pulley:
- bolt M6	8 – 10 Nm
- bolt M8	27 – 33 Nm
Timing Belt Tensioner for Camshaft Drive	30 Nm
Timing Belt and Fuel Pump Cover	8 – 10 Nm
Rear cover to the cylinder block	16 – 21 Nm
Front cover to cylinder block	20 – 28 Nm
Oil pump to cylinder block	18 – 22 Nm
Intermediate shaft support bearing	8 – 10 Nm
Intermediate shaft seal	20 – 25 Nm
Oil pan	6 – 9 Nm
Fuel pump	18 – 22 Nm
Fuel filter holder	20 – 25 Nm
Cylinder head cover	3 – 4 Nm
Glow plugs	25 – 30 Nm
Wires on spark plugs	3.4 – 4.4 Nm
Injectors to the cylinder head	60 – 80 Nm
Injector Pipeline Connections	15 – 25 Nm
Intake and exhaust manifolds to the cylinder head	10 – 14 Nm
Exhaust manifold bolts	20 – 28 Nm
Clutch leading part	16 – 20 Nm
Water pump to cylinder block	20 – 25 Nm
Water pump pulley	7 – 10 Nm
Water pump connections	10 Nm
Hose connections on the exhaust side of the cylinder head	20 Nm
Hose connections on the end side of the cylinder head	9 – 11 Nm
Vacuum pump	18 – 20 Nm
Thermostat housing on the cylinder head	18 – 22 Nm
Threaded plugs for oil channels	19 – 25 Nm
Threaded plug of the TDC adjustment screw	20 – 25 Nm
Coolant drain plug	19 – 25 Nm
Oil drain plug	21 – 28 Nm

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Article reviewed: Herman Ostrovsky

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