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2008 Ford Escape
2008 Ford Escape lug-nut torque from the owner's guide. The tightening order is a figure and is not redrawn.
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2008 Escape (204) Owner's Guide, USA, wheel lug nut torque specifications (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2008-01-01, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
Torque wrench
Retighten to the specified torque at 500 miles after any wheel disturbance.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Lug nut torque | M12 x 1.5. 100 lb.ft (135 N-m). Threads free of dirt and rust. | Wheel lug nut torque specifications |
Each figure stays with the source named in the last column. If a sequence is a figure in that source and the order is not printed in the text, this page does not invent the order.
| Fastener | Torque | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel lug nuts | 100 lb.ft (135 N-m) | Wheel lug nut torque specifications, M12 x 1.5 |
Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Fully tighten only after the wheel has been lowered, in the order shown.
Bolt size M12 x 1.5. Wheel lug nut torque 100 lb.ft (135 N-m), threads free of dirt and rust, Ford recommended fasteners.
Retighten to that torque at 500 miles (800 km) after a rotation, a flat tire, or other wheel removal.
A note on the same pages says to inspect the wheel pilot hole and, if corrosion is visible, wipe loose particles and put a small amount of grease on the pilot surface only. It says not to grease the lug holes or the wheel-to-brake surface.
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Torque wrench
Retighten to the specified torque at 500 miles after any wheel disturbance.
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