Exhaust Manifold - RH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install 6 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- Using a new gasket, install the RH exhaust manifold and 6 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Connect the RH HO2S electrical connector.
- Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
NOTE:
Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.