Overview - Exhaust Manifold

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Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold, Component Overview (Left Side Shown)

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Nut
- Replace
- Coat the thread with hot bolt paste.
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2, Fig 3
Bracket
- For heat shield
Exhaust Manifold
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Seal
- Replace
Heat Shield
Bolt
- Tightening specification: 9 Nm
Heated Oxygen Sensor
- Before catalytic converter
- Removing and installing. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSORS -G39- / -G108- / -G130- / -G131-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Catalytic Converter
- Assembly overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Nut
- Tightening specification: 23 Nm
- Replace
- Coat the thread with hot bolt paste.
Seal
- Replace

Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace the nuts.

Coat the thread on the nut with hot bolt paste.

-- Tighten the nuts in 3 steps according to the tightening sequence:

Fig 3: Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace the exhaust manifold nuts.

Coat the thread on the nut with hot bolt paste.

-- Tighten the nuts in 3 steps according to the tightening sequence: