torque specs are lower intake 115in-ibs upper intake 18ft-lbs
on 3.1 v6,it is---intake 10 ft lbs-----upper intake-18 ft lbs,
105 in lbs
www.boxwrench.net get to the specs, and they'll give a diagram.
8.7 ft-lb
lower intake is 132 lb's upper intake is 89 lb
lower intake is 115 in pounds upper is 18 ft pounds
There is no torque spec for the air filter --it sits in its housing which snaps open and closed.The intake manifold torque specs are 89 inch pounds (7.5 ft.lbs.), that is for both the upper and lower intake.
Correct torque on 2000 model : 18 Ft. lbs.- upper intake manifold [ plenum ].
I'm pretty sure this is that same 3800 motor that gm uses in my mom's 2001 buick Le Sabre. Her intake was the fiberglass resin plastic and the torque specs are 89 INCH pounds. Make sure you use the right tightening sequence too. 89 inch pounds is for the upper intake or Plenum. 136 inch pounds is the torque specs for the lower intake
Lower intake manifold bolt 115 in/lb. Upper intake manifold bolt 18 ft/.
torque for bolts upper intake 1999 ford taurus 3.0 dohc