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Exhaust Manifold: Installation

    CAUTION: Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material; use only plastic manual scrapers. Do not scratch or gouge the aluminum sealing surfaces.
    Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut Tightening Sequence
    G01371029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Installing Heat Shield Bolt/Nut
    G01371030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt
    G01371031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
    • Install the new exhaust manifold gasket.
    • Install the exhaust manifold.
    • Install the bolts and nuts.
    • Tighten the bolts and nuts in the sequence shown in Fig 1.
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