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Ford Wheel Lug Nut Torque Chart

Ford Lug Nut Torque Specs, All Models.

If you are planning on installing a wheel on your Ford, it is important to be aware of the manufacturer's recommended torque settings. Using the proper torque helps ensure that the wheel assembly is securely installed. The Ford Wheel Lug Nut Torque Chart we have compiled can be used as a quick reference guide by roadside assistance providers or DIY enthusiasts when working on any Ford vehicle.

Using the manufacturer's recommended torque also helps guarantee that there isn’t either too much or too little pressure on any of the assemblies to which the wheel attaches. Before you install your wheels, check your vehicle’s recommended torque.

Ford Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specs Recommendations

This table contains wheel lug nut torque specs for Ford vehicles up to 2018. For newer models please scroll down to the links under the table.

Make Model Trim Year Range Torque

FORD

 500 SEDAN / SE/SEL 2005 - 2007 100 ft-lbs
AEROSTAR ALL / P195/75R14 1985 - 1997 100 ft-lbs
ASPIRE ALL / BASE/SE 1994 - 1997 85 ft-lbs
BRONCO ALL / P235/75R15 1985 - 1996 100 ft-lbs
BRONCO II ALL / 2WD 1984 - 1990 100 ft-lbs
C-MAX 17"BASE / ALL 2013 - 2016 100 ft-lbs
CONTOUR ALL / P185/70R14 1995 - 1997 70 ft-lbs
CONTOUR - SVT ALL / SVT 1998 - 1998 85 ft-lbs
CONTOUR ALL / P185/70R14 1998 - 2000 95 ft-lbs
CROWN VIC 2/4 DOOR / P205/75R15 1987 - 2011 100 ft-lbs
E-150 15"OPT. / STEEL WHL. 1992 - 2006 100 ft-lbs
E-150 VAN / ALL 2007 - 2014 140 ft-lbs
E-250 16"BASE / ALL 1992 - 2014 140 ft-lbs
E-350 16"OPT. / ALL 1992 - 2009 140 ft-lbs
E-350 SD 16"BASE / ECONOLINE 2003 - 2014 140 ft-lbs
E-350 SD DUALLY CHASSIS / UNFINISHED 2003 - 2015 150 ft-lbs
E-450 DUALLY CHASSIS / UNFINISHED 2003 - 2015 150 ft-lbs
ECONOLINE - E150 15"OPT / E150 1985 - 1991 100 ft-lbs
ECONOLINE - E250 15"BASE / E250 1985 - 1991 140 ft-lbs
EDGE 18-INCH / ALL FWD 2007 - 2014 100 ft-lbs
EDGE 20"BASE / TITANIUM 2015 - 2016 150 ft-lbs
ESCAPE 15-INCH / ALL 2001 - 2018 100 ft-lbs
ESCORT ALL / GT 1986 - 1990 100 ft-lbs
ESCORT ALL / BASE/LX 1991 - 2004 85 ft-lbs
EXCURSION 2WD / ALL 2000 - 2005 165 ft-lbs
EXPEDITION - 12MM STUD 16-INCH / ALL 4WD 1997 - 2000 100 ft-lbs
EXPEDITION - 14MM STUD ALL / 6-IN. LIFT 1997 - 2002 140 ft-lbs
EXPEDITION - 14MM STUD 16-INCH / W/14MM NUT 2000 - 2018 150 ft-lbs
EXPEDITION EL 17-INCH / ALL 2WD 2007 - 2018 150 ft-lbs
EXPLORER 2WD / 225/70R15 1991 - 2018 100 ft-lbs
F-150 4WD / 235/75R15 1984 - 2000 100 ft-lbs
F-150 - 14MM STUD 17"BASE / W/14MM NUT 2000 - 2008 150 ft-lbs
F-150 5LUG - 14MM STUD 16" OPT / HERITAGE 2004 - 2004 150 ft-lbs
F-150 - ALL 18"BASE / ALL CABS 2008 - 2016 150 ft-lbs
F-150 SVT - 12MM STUD 2 DOOR / LIGHTNING 1999 - 2000 100 ft-lbs
F-150 SVT - 14MM STUD LIGHTNG. / W/14MM NUT 2000 - 2004 150 ft-lbs
F-150/7700 - 12MM STUD 2WD / 7700SERIES 2000 - 2003 100 ft-lbs
F-150/7-LUG - 14MM STUD 2WD / HERITAGE 2004 - 2007 150 ft-lbs
F-250 - 7-LUG 16"LT / 7-LUG 1997 - 1999 100 ft-lbs
F-250 16"OPT / 2WD 1986 - 1997 140 ft-lbs
F-250 ALL CABS / 16"BASE 1999 - 2018 165 ft-lbs
F-350 ALL / 2WD 1986 - 1997 140 ft-lbs
F-350 - ALL 4X2/ ALL / SUPER DUTY 1999 - 2016 165 ft-lbs
F-350 DUALLY ALL CABS / SUPER DUTY 1999 - 2016 165 ft-lbs
FESTIVA ALL / L/LX/GL 1988 - 1993 85 ft-lbs
FIESTA - ALL 16"BASE / SEL/SES 2011 - 2016 95 ft-lbs
FLEX 17"BASE / ALL 2009 - 2015 100 ft-lbs
FOCUS 15"BASE / S SEDAN 2010 - 2011 100 ft-lbs
FOCUS 14-INCH / BASE/ZX3 2000 - 2009 95 ft-lbs
FOCUS - ALL 15"BASE / S 2012 - 2016 100 ft-lbs
FREESTAR VAN / BASE/S/SE 2004 - 2007 100 ft-lbs
FREESTYLE CROSSOVR / SE/SEL 2005 - 2007 100 ft-lbs
FUSION 16-INCH / S/SE 2006 - 2018 100 ft-lbs
FUSION 19"BASE / SPORT 2018 - 2018 100 ft-lbs
GT ALL / COUPE 2005 - 2006 100 ft-lbs
MUSTANG V8 / FASTBACK 1965 - 2014 100 ft-lbs
MUSTANG 17"BASE / V6 2015 - 2015 110 ft-lbs
MUSTANG PERF.PKG / ECOBOOST 2015 - 2018 150 ft-lbs
PROBE 14-INCH / GL/LX 1989 - 1997 85 ft-lbs
RANGER 2WD / P195/75R14 1986 - 2012 100 ft-lbs
SPORT TRAC BASE / XLT 2007 - 2010 100 ft-lbs
TAURUS - 14 INCH 14-INCH / GL/L/LX 1986 - 2016 100 ft-lbs
TAURUS - 15 INCH 15-INCH / GL/SE/LX 2000 - 2007 95 ft-lbs
TAURUS X 18"BASE / LIMITED 2008 - 2009 100 ft-lbs
T-BIRD BASE/LX / P205/70R14 1985 - 2005 100 ft-lbs
TEMPO 2/4 DOOR / ALL 1986 - 1994 100 ft-lbs
TRANSIT XL/XLT / 350 2015 - 2018 150 ft-lbs
TRANSIT CONNECT 16"BASE / CARGO VAN 2014 - 2018 100 ft-lbs
TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO / XL/XLT 2010 - 2013 70 ft-lbs
WINDSTAR VAN / P205/70R15 1995 - 2003 100 ft-lbs

Still haven't found the torque setting for your Ford? Check-out these updates:

Updated lug nut/bolt torque specs for 2021 Ford models.

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Update Lug nut/bolt torque specs for 2019 Ford models.

Remove or Install Front or Rear Wheel - Generic Instructions

When removing and installing a wheel on your vehicle, always follow these generic instructions, but for more information please refer to your owner's manual. When lifting your vehicle, make sure you use the proper equipment and that you only lift the vehicle from the jacking points, one wheel at the time. Always block the opposite wheel from the one you are working on with two wheel chokes on both side of the wheel to prevent the car from rolling and fall of the jack while you're working on it. Never get under the vehicle when it is resting only on the jack.

  • Always release the wheel lockable nuts or bolts by hand (use a breaker bar) and NOT by using an impact drill. Do not jump or use your foot on the breaker bar.
  • Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from rim and wheel hub contact surfaces.
  • Check brake disc retaining bolt for tight fit.
  • Apply anti-seize paste on the wheel centring in the wheel rim.
  • Clean wheel bolts or nuts and check threads for damage, renew if necessary. Renew corroded wheel bolts. Attention! Do not apply oil or grease to wheel studs or bolts.
  • The wheel rim must rest uniformly against the brake disc.
  • Screw in the wheel bolts or lug nuts and evenly tighten by hand in a crosswise sequence in order to centre the wheel rim.
  • Tighten the wheel bolts or lug nuts to the specified tightening toque in a crosswise sequence using a calibrated torque wrench.
  • Check all wheel bolts or lug nuts in the same sequence and retighten to the prescribed tightening torque if necessary.
  • Under no circumstances use pneumatic or electric screwdrivers to screw in and tighten the wheel bolts.
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