wheel bolt torque LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
WARNING
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 whee\
l hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with th\
e mounting surfaces
of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact a\
t the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to co\
me off while
your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control. Ib-ft (Nm)
*
Bolt size
100 (135)
M12 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust.\
Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kil\
ometers) after any
wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal). Wheel pilot bore
A
Inspect the wheel pilot bore and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.
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