Everything is going fine except when I measured the rotational force on the pinion nut, I get 2-3 ft.lbs. Seems really loose. The Ford manual does not say which ft. lb is correct. From the forums articles I read, seems that 15-25 ft.lbs should be the numbers I should get. I also counted the exposed threads.

When I re-install, should I torque it to get 2-3 ft. lbs or tighten to get 15-25 ft.lbs?