Expedition 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 5 (2005)
5. Tighten the bolts in 3 stages, in the sequence shown.
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Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
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Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
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Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
4WD vehicles
6. CAUTION: Use care when positioning the front axle housing, or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.
Position the front axle housing and loosely install the three bolts, aligning the bolt location marks made during removal.
7. Install the front axle housing RH mounting bolt.
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Tighten to 89 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).