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Exhaust Manifold - LH: Installation

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    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.
  1. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
  2. Install 10 new exhaust manifold studs.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
    3. Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Studs
    GF0011773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the new gaskets, the exhaust manifold and tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Nuts Torque Sequence
    GF0011774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the exhaust Y-pipe flange and install the 4 nuts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    5. Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
    GF0002678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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