Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 1021

3. CAUTION: Always use new bolts.
NOTE: Lubricate the bolts with clean engine oil.
Install new bolts. Refer to the location note made during removal and make sure the bolts are
installed the correct location.
1. Install the new long bolts.
2. Install the new short bolts.
4. Tighten the bolts in three stages in the sequence shown.
Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
5. CAUTION: Do not loosen all of the bolts at one time. Each bolt must be loosened
and final-tightened prior to working on the next bolt in the sequence.
NOTE: The short bolts are numbered 2, 4, 6 and 8 and the long bolts are numbered 1, 3, 5 and
7.