1996 Ford Thunderbird torque specs for an intake manifold

Tiny
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1996 Ford Thunderbird 6 cyl Automatic

Hi, my name is christian. I am looking to find out what the torque specifications for an intake manifold on a 1996 ford thunderbird are? If you know the answer, please get back to me asap. If you do not, please let me know so I can search elsewhere
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 AT 3:42 PM

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Tiny
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Hi:
THey need to be torqued to between 15 and 22 ft lbs. Here is the sequence to tighten them in:


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/249084_4_1.jpg



Let me know if this helps.

Joe
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 AT 11:21 PM
Tiny
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I recomend replacing lower intake bolts as the heads like to break leaving the bolt in your car. If you cannot make out specs due to scanned image email me at manticmadman@live.com I have the entire ford manual for this car and have taken the whole thing apart many times


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/530778_scan0009_2.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/530778_scan0007_2.jpg

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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 AT 9:49 PM
Tiny
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Teh lower bolts are alos 5 N-m or 44.48 lb per inch
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 AT 9:51 PM

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