Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
13. Position EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube in vehicle and connect to exhaust manifold. Tighten line nut to 35-45 Nm (26-33 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Loosen nut at EGR valve prior to installing assembly into vehicle. This will allow enough movement to align EGR valve retaining bolts.
14. Remove wire and position exhaust system to both exhaust manifolds. Install four nuts and tighten to 27-41 Nm (20-30 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Make sure exhaust system clears No.3 crossmember. Adjust as necessary.
15. Replace oil bypass filter (6714).
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Install bolt retaining RH front engine support insulator to front sub-frame. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
18. Install a new EGR valve gasket (9D476) on EGR valve and position on throttle body adapter.
19. Install two bolts retaining EGR valve to intake manifold (9424) and tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
20. Tighten EGR valve-to-exhaust manifold tube nut at EGR valve to 35-45 Nm (26-33 ft. lbs.).
21. Install heater blower motor switch resistor with two retaining screws.
22. Install EGR backpressure transducer bracket and heater water hose. Install upper bolt and lower stud bolt. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
23. Connect vacuum hoses to EGR valve and EGR backpressure transducer hoses to EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube.
24. Connect heater water hose.
25. Connect 42-pin connector and 8-pin connector.
26. Connect A/C compressor to condenser discharge line (19972) to A/C compressor and install bolt retaining hose to RH ignition coil bracket.
27. Install upper radiator hose.
28. Connect fuel lines. See Powertrain Management.
29. Install windshield wiper governor and retaining bracket.
30. Fill crankcase to specified level on oil level dipstick (6750) with engine oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.