Intake Manifold Assembly - 4.6L: Assembly

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Position a new lower intake manifold gasket and the upper intake manifold on the lower intake manifold and loosely install the bolts.

Fig 1: Installing New Lower Intake Manifold Gasket And Upper Intake Manifold On Lower Intake Manifold
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the bolts in two stages using the sequence shown in Fig 2.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Intake Manifold Assembly Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine oil, to aid installation.

Fig 3: Installing Fuel Injectors Into Fuel Injection Supply Manifold

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the fuel injectors into the fuel injection supply manifold.
Install the fuel injection supply manifold and the four bolts.

Fig 4: Installing Fuel Injection Supply Manifold
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.