Torque for IAC

[Randy1999]

I was replacing my IAC valve because of cold idle issues and was wondering how much torque is required for the 2 bolts. The manual says 89 ft-lbs but the bolts seem to screw into plastic so I'm afraid that 89 ft-lbs may be too much.

Anybody have any answers?

 

[swshawaii]

OMG, that's almost the torque of a wheel lug nut! LOL
Ford Workshop Manual specs IAC Valve @ 44 inch/lbs.

 

[koda2000]

no way 89 foot lbs!!! maybe 44 inch lbs (I haven't checked the manual) but the IAC has a real good gasket. i'd just snug the bolts down and you should be just fine. your not talking about lug nuts here.

 

[Randy1999]

My bad. Checked the manual again and it says LB-IN not LB-Ft. So that means 7.5 lb-ft. Wheww. I thought that was too high because that's lug nut torque.

Thanks guys for giving my head a shake.

 

[yavapaires]

My bad. Checked the manual again and it says LB-IN not LB-Ft. So that means 7.5 lb-ft. Wheww. I thought that was too high because that's lug nut torque.

Thanks guys for giving my head a shake.

Just snug them down, you don't need a torgue wrench. Use a little common sense. Get a 1/4 drive ratchet, not a 3/8 drive, and snug them.