Taurus V6-232 3.8L (1989)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
LEFT SIDE
1.
Relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
2.
Remove oil dipstick tube support bracket, then disconnect spark plug wires.
3.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove exhaust pipe to manifold attaching nuts, then lower vehicle.
4.
Remove exhaust manifold attaching bolts, then the manifold.
5.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Lightly lubricate bolts and nuts with oil.
b. Torque manifold attaching bolts to specification.
c. Torque exhaust pipe attaching nuts to specification.
d. Torque dipstick tube support bracket attaching nut to specification.
RIGHT SIDE
1.
Relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
2.
Remove air cleaner assembly and heat tube.
3.
Disconnect thermactor hose from air tube check valve, if equipped.
4.
Disconnect coil wire, then spark plug wires.
5.
Remove spark plugs, then the outer heat shroud.
6.
Disconnect EGR tube, then raise and support vehicle.
7.
Remove transmission dipstick tube and the thermactor downstream air tube.
8.
Remove exhaust pipe to manifold attaching nuts, then lower vehicle.
9.
Remove exhaust manifold attaching bolts, then the manifold and inner heat shroud.
10.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Lightly lubricate bolts and nuts with oil.
b. Torque manifold attaching bolts to specifications.
c. Torque exhaust pipe attaching nuts to specifications.
d. Torque outer heat shroud attaching screws specification.
