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Jan 26, 2013 | 12:17 PM

97blackbeast

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Ok guys what is the recommended torque specs for a 97 4.6 i heard it was 14 but is that right? Also any tricks to get to the back ones??? Thanks

Jan 26, 2013 | 12:54 PM

arkansas4x4

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I'm pretty sure recommended torque is 27 ft/lbs someone please correct me if I'm wrong

Jan 26, 2013 | 01:03 PM

garbill2003

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Use swivels and extentions to get the back ones. Taking the fuel rail off and moving it out of the way also helps

Jan 26, 2013 | 01:19 PM

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Do not use 14ft/lbs

its 28-32ft/lbs

Jan 26, 2013 | 03:20 PM

97blackbeast

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Just called the ford dealer ship.. he 9-20 Nm wtf??!?! Can some one convert that? He also said the 4.6 just hand tight and then 3/4 a turn to seat the plug...

Jan 26, 2013 | 04:28 PM

arkansas4x4

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Just called the ford dealer ship.. he 9-20 Nm wtf??!?! Can some one convert that? He also said the 4.6 just hand tight and then 3/4 a turn to seat the plug...

I can almost guarantee you that if you do that hand tighten 3/4 turn thing you will blow those plugs

Jan 26, 2013 | 04:37 PM

97blackbeast

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Thats kinda what i thought.. but i was having problems one time with a loose plug and i torqued it to 14 ft/lbs abd havent had a problem since... So idk what to do...

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