Lug Nut Torque - Ford Thunderbird Owner's Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
9. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer to Wheel lug nut torque
specifications later in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
Note: The jack cannot be properly stowed when a full size tire is
placed here. Secure the jack and the temporary spare tire as
shown after the flat tire has been fixed.
10. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrench away. Make sure jack is fastened so
it does not rattle when you drive.
11. Unblock the wheels.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size
M12 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the front disc brake hub and rotor that contacts the
wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the
wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of
control.
120
2005 Thunderbird (tbr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
1
3
5
Wheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft.
100
4
2
N•m
135