| Ford
2.3L (Turbo) Fastener Guide |
Here
is an evolving list of the fasteners on a Ford 2.3L Turbo Engine and other
locations. Hopefully, the list will be completed some day!
Application Specific fasteners are from a 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe.  |
| Name/Description |
Dimensions |
Removal
Tool |
Comments |
| A/C
Compressor to Bracket |
M10x62mm
1.5 pitch |
|
Partially
threaded: 33.5mm thread, 22.5 of no-thread between head and beginning of
threads |
| Tensioner
Spring Bolt |
M10x23.5mm
1.5 pitch |
17mm |
Shoulder
14.8mm dia. x 25mm long. Accepts timing cover bolt into head. |
| Spring
Tension Stud |
M8x13mm
1.25ptch |
|
shoulder
9.88mm dia. x 2.2mm long |
| Tensioner
Plate Retention Bolt |
M8x20mm
1.25 pitch |
|
has
captured, serrated lock washer |
| Upper
to Lower Intake |
M8x35mm
1.25 pitch |
|
4
ea.; all have captured washer. Two of them have extended studs from heads;
M6x15.5mm 1 pitch for bracket security. |
| Intake
to Throttle Body Bolts |
M8x30mm
1.25 pitch |
|
2
ea. |
| Intake
to Throttle Body Studs |
M8x??mm
1.25 pitch |
|
2
ea. Uses accompanying nuts. Thread dims. for Intake side of stud unknown
at this time. |
| Auxiliary
Throttle Return Spring/Cruise Bracket to Upper Intake |
M8x20mm
1.25 pitch |
|
2
ea. Partially threaded (20mm) w/ captured lock washer. |
| EGR
Valve Body to Upper Intake |
M8x40mm
1.25 pitch |
|
(or
of sufficient length) w/ captured lock washers |
| Alternator
to Bracket Bolt (pivot bolt) |
7/16"
x 5" 12 TPI Grade 8 |
|
partially
threaded; 40mm or approx. 1.6" |
| PS/Alt
Bracket to Block Bolts |
M10x28.5mm
1.5 pitch |
|
2
ea. w/ locator nose; 25mm thread Class 9.8 |
| " |
M10x43mm
1.5 pitch |
|
1
ea.; 40mm thread, 3mm nose |
| " |
M10x43mm
1.5 pitch |
|
1ea.;
40mm thread, 3mm nose. w/ M8x11mm 1.25 pitch stud from head for engine
ground contact |
| Upper
Alt Bracket to Block Bolts |
M8x43mm
1.25 pitch |
|
3
ea.; 40mm thread, 3mm nose |
| Fuel
Rail to Lower Intake Bolts |
M8x20mm
1.25 pitch |
|
2
ea. |
| Lower
Intake to Head Bolts |
M8x30mm
1.25 pitch |
|
8
ea. |
| Water
Pump to Block |
M8x50mm
1.25 pitch |
|
3
ea. partially threaded, 32mm, Class 8.8 |
| Timing
Cover to Block/Cylinder Cover Bolts |
M6x16.3mm
1 pitch |
|
4
ea.; 0.1875" shoulder length. |
| " |
M6x21mm
1 pitch |
|
1
ea.; 0.329" shoulder length. |
| " |
M8x18mm
1.25 pitch |
|
2
ea.; w/ captive washer (TC to cylinder cover) |
| Intermediate
Shaft Sprocket to Shaft Bolt |
M10x40mm
1.5 pitch |
|
partially
threaded (28mm), w/ non-captive washer (35mm O.D., 10.6mm I.D., 3.82mm
thick) |
| Cam
Shaft Sprocket to Shaft Bolt |
M12x45mm
1.75 pitch |
|
partially
threaded (32mm), w/ non-captive washer (35mm O.D., 13mm I.D., 5mm thick)
May be a special washer... appears concave. |
| Crankshaft
Sprocket to Shaft Bolt |
M14x40mm
1.5 pitch |
|
partially
threaded (33mm) w/ non-captive washer (37mm O.D., 15.5mm I.D., 6mm thick) |
| Exhaust
Manifold to Head |
3/8"x??"
16 TPI |
|
Outside
submission on 83-86 2.3L turbo engines. Need overall length and any
special characteristics like partial thread length, grade, etc. |
| Distributor
Retention Bolt |
M10x35mm
1.5 pitch |
17mm |
1
ea. Class 10.9 (for some bizarre reason... doesn't need to be rated nearly
that high) |
| Rocker
Cover to Head Bolts |
M6x40mm
1.0 pitch |
8mm |
6
ea.; Class 9.8; 12.85mm flanged head. |
|
" |
M6x40mm
1.0 pitch |
8mm |
2
ea; Class 9.8; 12.85mm flanged head w/ a 25mm un-threaded stud from head.
stud is grooved to receive what appears to be a small c-clip or similar. |
| To
be continued... |
