Right Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

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-- Remove The Noise Insulation -1- And -2-. Refer To NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39- -Item 1-. Refer To HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Locating Oxygen Sensors - Cylinder Bank 1 (Right)

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-- Remove The Plenum Chamber Bulkhead. Refer To OVERVIEW - PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Remove The Right Front Muffler. Refer To FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Nuts -Arrows- And The Bolt -1- And Move The Catalytic Converter To The Rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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-- Remove The Right Front Wheel.

-- Remove The Right Front Wheel Housing Liner. Refer To FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -1- and the bolt -2- and press the coolant pipe to the side.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Pipe Fasteners

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-- Remove The Bolts -1 Through 4- And Remove The Heat Shield.

Fig 5: Heat Shield Loosening Sequence (Right Exhaust Manifold)

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-- Remove The Nuts -7- And -9- And The Heat Shield Bracket.

Fig 6: Exhaust Manifold Loosening Sequence (Right Exhaust Manifold)

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-- Remove Nuts -1 Through 6- And -8- And The Exhaust Manifold.