Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 9

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
3. Install valve tappet into bore.
4. NOTE: Install plate with the word "UP" and button visible.
Align valve tappet flats. Install valve tappet guide plate.
5. Install tappet guide plate retainer over valve tappet guide plates. Retainer orientation is not important.
Hand-start two retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).
6. Apply a 5-6mm drop of Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AA or -BA or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESB-M4G92-A or ESE-M4G195-A to intersection of cylinder block and cylinder head
assembly at four corners as shown in the illustration under Intake Manifold in this section.
7. Position intake manifold gaskets (9439) onto cylinder heads. Align the intake gasket locking tabs to
the provisions on the cylinder head gaskets as shown in the illustration.
8. Install front and rear intake manifold seals as shown in the illustration under Intake Manifold in this
section. Secure with retaining features.
9. Lower intake manifold into position aligning manifold bolt holes to those in the cylinder head. Use
care to prevent disturbing the rubber sealer which can cause sealing voids. Install bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4
and hand-snug. Install remaining bolts and tighten in a two-step process. Tighten in numerical
sequence to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft), then again to 26-32 Nm (19-24 lb-ft).
10. NOTE: Rocker arm must be fully seated into cylinder head and push rod must be fully seated
in rocker arm and lifter sockets prior to final-tightening.
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