3.0L (View 1 of 2)

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION 3.0L (View 1 of 2)
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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Exhaust System Components With Torque Specifications - 3.0L (1 Of 2)
G06394145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item Part Number Description
1 5E258 LH catalytic converter heat shield
2 W714133 Heat shield bolts (3 required)
3 5G232 LH catalytic converter
4 W701706 LH catalytic converter manifold nut (6 required)
5 9448 LH catalytic converter manifold gasket
6 701732 LH catalytic converter manifold stud (6 required)
7 14A464 LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector
8 W520413 LH catalytic converter manifold-to-Y-pipe nut (2 required)
9 5K282 RH catalytic converter heat shield
10 W714133 RH heat shield bolt (3 required)
11 W711133 RH catalytic converter-to-manifold stud (3 required)
12 5F263 RH catalytic converter manifold gasket
13 5E212 RH catalytic converter
14 W520414 RH catalytic converter-to-manifold nut (3 required)
15 14A464 RH CMSΒ  electrical connector
16 9451 Catalytic converter manifold-to-Y-pipe gasket
17 W520413 RH catalytic converter manifold-to-Y-pipe nut (2 required)
18 5E256 Exhaust Y-pipe
19 5E241 Gasket
20 W790170 Exhaust Y-pipe studs (2 required)
RENDER: 1.0x

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