Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2007)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Exhaust Manifold - LH
Exhaust Manifold - LH
Exhaust Manifold-LH
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair
2. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-dual converter Y-pipe nuts and position the dual converter Y-pipe aside.
3. Remove the 6 nuts, the LH exhaust manifold and the gasket.
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Discard the nuts and the gasket.
4. Remove and discard the 6 LH exhaust manifold studs.
Installation
1. Inspect the LH exhaust manifold gasket surfaces for flatness.
2. Install 6 new LH exhaust manifold studs.
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Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
3. Position a new gasket, the LH exhaust manifold and install 6 new nuts.
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Tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
