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Windstar V6-3.8L VIN 4
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Connecting Rod Bolt
Connecting Rod Bolt
Install the rod caps. Tighten the rod cap bolts in three stages.
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Stage 1: Tighten to
25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
.
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Stage 2: Tighten to
45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
.
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Stage 3: Tighten an additional
40-120 degrees
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