Exhaust Manifold LH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
Remove the LH turbocharger. Refer to: Turbocharger LH .
- Remove and discard the nuts.
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
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Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket and studs.

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- Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .
- NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
  
  Clean the exhaust manifold mating surface of the cylinder head with metal surface prep wipes. Follow the directions on the packaging.
  
  Material
  
  : Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B