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Flexplate bolt installation walkthrough for the 2003–2010 6.0L and 6.4L Ford Power Stroke — 70 ft-lb in an alternating cross pattern, with washers installed chamfer-toward-the-bolt-head.

Harmonic balancer bolt installation walkthrough for the 2003–2010 6.0L and 6.4L Ford Power Stroke — 90 ft-lb final torque, with assembly lubricant on the threads, under the head and on the washer face.

Flywheel bolt installation walkthrough for the 2003–2010 6.0L and 6.4L Ford Power Stroke — 70 ft-lb in a cross pattern, washers installed chamfer-toward-the-bolt-head, and lubricant under each head.

Connecting rod bolt installation walkthrough for the 2003–2010 6.0L and 6.4L Ford Power Stroke — snug at 10 ft-lb, final at 55 ft-lb, lubrication rules, and the 0.001-inch stretch limit that decides reuse.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 2008–2010 6.4L Ford Power Stroke — 170 ft-lb final torque reached in three equal steps, the 5.4-inch outer vs 5.9-inch inner stud split, and the CS301 thread chaser.