lower intake torque sequence

[kevmurray]

hey guys im working on my ranger right now its a 2000 ford ranger 4.0 ohv im in the middle of doing the intake gaskets does anyone happen to know the torque sequence for the lower intake?

 

[Earl43P]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1555157

 

[Mac]

Well, this is copied from the 2000 shop manual. The torque sequence is not what I thought it would be at all. I'm used to the SBF where you start torquing in the center and moving out to the ends, alternating left/right and top/bottom.
Dave

 

[kevmurray]

thanks for the detailed help