Mustang V6-4.0L (2008)
3. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket
remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone in the 6 places shown.
4. Position a new gasket and the cylinder block cradle. Install the outer bolts and nuts finger tight.
5. Install the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts finger tight.
6. Install the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx(R) bolts finger tight.
7. Install the 2 bell housing-to-cylinder block cradle bolts.
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Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
8. Tighten the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts.
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Tighten the bolts with washers and both nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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Tighten the bolts without washers to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).
9. Tighten the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx(R) bolts.
