upper and lower intake gasket ?????

[TCHRISD]

I was told by a mechanic( that i trust) at a Ford dealership that my truck is running lean due to the upper and lower intake gaskets in my 1998 ford ranger V6 4.0 needing to be changed. Can a weekend mechanic like myself do this? Any advice or instruction? Any special tools required?

thanks.

[2000mudder]

yes. it's not that hard just lots of parts to remove and reasemble. just be sure to follow tourque procedure for intake bolts exactlly!!!

[TCHRISD]

Originally Posted by 2000mudder

yes. it's not that hard just lots of parts to remove and reasemble. just be sure to follow tourque procedure for intake bolts exactlly!!!

does anybody know the tourque procedures?

[Psychopete]

Originally Posted by TCHRISD

does anybody know the tourque procedures?

Get a repair manual. They have detailed instructions of the procedure, the correct torque specifications and the bolt sequences. Or take a piece of paper with you to an automotive store and just write it down. I've done that for firing orders and other specifications.

Pete

[TCHRISD]

Originally Posted by Psychopete

Get a repair manual. They have detailed instructions of the procedure, the correct torque specifications and the bolt sequences. Or take a piece of paper with you to an automotive store and just write it down. I've done that for firing orders and other specifications.

Pete

does anyone have this off-hand by chance?????