Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 153

REAR AXLE AND DRIVELINE
TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: All specifications are given in pounds-foot
unless otherwise noted.
Rear Spring Leaves Retaining Bolt ............... 40-50
Rear Spring Front Bracket to Side Member . . . . . . . 50-70
Rear Spring Front Eye Bolt .. . .... . . .. .......... 50 -70
Rear Spring "U" Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . .. 50-60
Rear Spring to Shackle ........ . ....... . . . .•.. . 22-28
Shackle to Mounting Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. 22-28
Shackle Mounting Hanger to Side Rail . . . . . . . . • .. 50-60
Axle Bumper Bracket to Side Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-13
Differential Bumper Bracket to Differentia l
Ca rrier .. . ........... . ............... . .. ' 22 -2 8
Rear Shock Absorber to Crossmember ......... . .. 30-40
Rear Shock Absorber to Axle .. .. ...... . ........ 30-40
Crossmember to Side Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35-45
Rear Shock Absorber Stud to Rear A x le
(Service Only)' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70-90
Driveshaft to Slip Yoke (Transmission End) ......... 15-18
Driveshaft to Universa l Joint Flange (Axle End) ... ' 15-18
Universal Joint Flange (Axle End) to
Drive Pinion Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-220
Ring Gear to Differentia l Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-60
Differential Bearing Cap to Differential Carrier . . .. 70-90
Rear Axle Differential Carrier Cover to Carrier. . .. 15-25
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