Left Exhaust Manifold: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove left primary catalytic converter. Refer to LEFT PRIMARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

-- Remove left coolant pipe. Refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Remove nuts -6 to 1- and remove left exhaust manifold.

Fig 1: Left Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Both securing strips can remain installed when removing exhaust manifold.