Exhaust Manifold: Installation

Clean gasket mating surfaces. Install NEW gasket. Position exhaust manifold on cylinder head studs. Tighten nuts in sequence to specification. See Fig 1-Fig 4 . See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Front Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence (Escape, Sable & Taurus)

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Fig 2: Front Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence (LS)

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Fig 3: Rear Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence (Escape, Sable & Taurus)

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Fig 4: Rear Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence (LS)

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