Right Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the right catalytic converter. Refer to RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the vacuum hose -1- from the air guide pipe connection.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Guide Pipe And Clamps

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-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the air guide pipe.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Identifying Air Filter Housing

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-- Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39- -item 2-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSORS -G39- / -G108- / -G130- / -G131-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Oxygen Sensors Location, Cylinder Bank 1 (Right)

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 4- and remove the heat shield.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts And Heat Shield

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-- Remove the nuts -7 and 9- and the heat shield bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts, Bracket For Heat Shield & Exhaust Manifold

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-- Remove nuts -1 through 6 and 8- and the exhaust manifold.