Item 8: EGR System Module Gasket Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Install a new EGR system module gasket with the side with the raised circle facing the intake manifold.
Fig 1: Installing A New EGR System Module Gasket With Side With Raised Circle Facing