Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Intake Manifold Gasket: Technical Service Bulletins
Intake Manifold - Revised Torque Specifications
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ENGINE - 3.8L - INTAKE MANIFOLD - NEW GRAPHITE GASKET
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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.
