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Installation (Lower Intake Manifold)

  1. Clean all the sealing surfaces. Apply a drop of Silicone Gasket and Sealant at the four cylinder block-to-cylinder head seams. Use Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Applying Sealant To Intake Manifold Sealing Surfaces
    G00375107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the lower intake manifold gaskets and end seals. Position the intake manifold gaskets. Position the intake manifold end seals. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Installing Lower Intake Manifold Gaskets & Seals
    G00375109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the lower intake manifold. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in two stages. See Fig 3. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
    Fig 3: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G00375108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the camshaft position (CMP) sensor. See Figure.
  5. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
  6. On 2000 models, connect the heater hose, engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor and the coolant temperature sender (CTS). See Figure.
  7. On 2001 models, connect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor and the degas bottle hose. See Figure. Connect the heater hose and the coolant temperature sender (CTS). See Figure.
  8. On all models, install the fuel injection supply manifold and fuel injectors as an assembly. Install and tighten the four bolts. See Figure.
  9. Connect the engine control sensor wiring harness to the fuel injectors. See Figure.
  10. Connect the fuel pulse damper. Connect the vacuum tube. Connect the electrical connector. See Figure.
  11. Install both valve covers.
  12. Install the upper intake manifold. See Installation (Upper Intake Manifold: 2000 Model Year)  and Installation (Upper Intake Manifold: 2001 Model Year) .
  13. Connect the fuel line. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. See SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING article.
  14. If camshaft position sensor synchronizer was removed, see one of the following for installation procedures and alignment procedure.

    1. 2000

      REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE

    2. 2001

      REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - CARS - GAS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE
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