2001 Ford Windstar BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Upper Intake Manifold: Installation

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Use NEW gaskets. Tighten upper intake manifold bolts in reverse removal sequence. See Fig 1. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Upper Intake Manifold Loosening Sequence (2.5L Contour, Cougar & Mystique)
G99J02490Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten upper intake manifold bolts in sequence and to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ . See Fig 1 or Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Upper Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence (3.0L DOHC - LS)
G00009349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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