Exhaust Manifold - RH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
- Install 8 new exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- Position the gasket and the RH exhaust manifold and tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Position the Y-pipe flange and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the RH inner fenderwell. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS article.
- Install the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM article.
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
NOTE:
Install a new exhaust manifold gasket and new nuts.