Vehicles with 2.3L engine

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Position the exhaust downpipe to the exhaust manifold and loosely tighten the exhaust downpipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to stiffen the joint.

Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Downpipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

Tighten the exhaust downpipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts.

Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Downpipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Tighten the exhaust downpipe-to-muffler and tailpipe assembly bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).