Continental V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
18. Connect chassis vacuum supply hose and spring clamp to intake manifold vacuum connection.
19. Connect accelerator cable and speed control actuator cable to throttle body. Connect cables to accelerator cable bracket.
20. Replace O-ring seals on water bypass tube as required. Replace center O-ring seal on water bypass tube needed.
21. Clean O-ring sealing surface on cylinder heads and coat water bypass tube sealing O-rings with Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid
E2FZ-19549-AA or B (in Canada, Motorcraft CXC-8-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A. Insert water bypass tube
support braces over intake manifold inner studs and install water bypass tube into position.
CAUTION: Do not cut O-ring seal during water bypass tube installation into cylinder heads. Engine coolant leakage may occur.
22. Install two water bypass tube spacers and retaining nuts. Tighten nuts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb in).
23. Connect engine control sensor wiring to the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector.
24. Connect upper radiator hose, heater water hose and water bypass tube to water thermostat housing hose to the water bypass tube.
25. Position alternator mounting bracket and install two front retaining bolts and two rear nuts. Tighten to 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb in).
26. Connect alternator wiring harness connector plug and B+ terminal wire to alternator. Install wiring harness retaining clip to alternator mounting
bracket. Tighten retaining screw securely.
27. Position ignition cables and connect two center ignition cable separators to retaining studs on intake manifold.
