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Intake Manifold Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install a new lower intake manifold gasket and install the upper to the lower intake manifold.
  2. Install the 8 bolts and tighten the lower intake manifold bolts in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
  3. Install the new 16 fuel injector O-ring seals and lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine oil and install the fuel injectors into the upper intake manifold.
  4. Install the fuel rail and the 4 fuel rail bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Install a new throttle body spacer gasket and the throttle body spacer and tighten throttle body spacer bolts in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
  6. Install a new EGR gasket, with the raised gasket surface facing the throttle body spacer, and the EGR system module and the stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 1: Installing New EGR Gasket, With Raised Gasket Surface Facing Throttle Body Spacer, EGR System Module And Stud Bolt
    G04584136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the EGR system module bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Install a new throttle body gasket and the throttle body and tighten the 4 throttle body bolts in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
  9. Install the coolant hose and the 2 coolant clamps.