OEM 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Exhaust Manifold

2007 Ford Crown Victoria Exhaust Manifold Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the right-hand exhaust manifold on 2007 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: A proper service of the right-hand exhaust manifold starts when the vehicle rests in neutral position on a hoist. Select a hoist to position the vehicle in neutral gear while you disconnect the negative battery cable to tension the drive belt toward the clockwise direction and remove it. Service begins with removing the electrical connector from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor as well as the A/C compressor electrical connector. Start by extracting the bolt from the transmission cooler tube bracket while you should extract the nut and properly set aside the transmission cooler tube assembly. Seal off the A/C compressor with three bolts after which moving the catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts to take away the catalytic converter flange. The exhaust manifold requires removal together with 8 nuts while replacing the gasket and discarding all parts. You must install an exhaust manifold gasket together with the exhaust manifold then secure it with eight new nuts tightened sequentially to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Push the catalytic converter flange into place before installing new catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts which should be tightened to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.). Position the A/C compressor before installing three bolts which should be tightened to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Reinstall the transmission cooler tube assembly by tightening the nut to 9 Nm before fastening the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt to 15 Nm. After installing the drive belt the technician needs to reconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and also reconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector. To put on the drive belt rotate the tensioner clockwise before reattaching the negative terminal cable. The necessary safety procedures should be followed before powering up the fire suppression system installed in the vehicle.