Intake Manifold - Revised Torque Specifications

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^ ENGINE - 3.8L - INTAKE MANIFOLD - NEW GRAPHITE GASKET

^ SHOP MANUAL - 1988-91 - SECTION 21-15 - REVISED TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND TIGHTENING SEQUENCE FOR NEW GRAPHITE INTAKE MANIFOLD SERVICE GASKET - 3.8L ENGINE
Article No. 91-1-8
FORD: 1988-91 TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988-91 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, SABLE



ISSUE: A new graphite intake manifold gasket service kit (F1SZ-9433-A) is now available for service use. The torque specifications and tightening sequence in the 1988-91 subject vehicle Shop Manuals, Section 21-15, have also been changed to accommodate the new graphite intake gasket.

ACTION: If service is required, install a new graphite intake manifold gasket service kit and tighten the bolts in numerical sequence to the following specifications in two (2) separate steps.

Figure 1:

Figure 2: EFI Shown, SC Similar:

REVISED TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

^ Step # 1 - Tighten to 8 lb.ft. (11 N-m) as shown in Figures 1 & 2.

^ Step # 2 - Tighten to 11 lb.ft. (15 N-m) as shown in Figures 1 & 2.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 499000, 490000