Left Exhaust Manifold - Tightening Specification And Sequence

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Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten nuts in 3 stages in -1 to 9- sequence as follows:

Tighten nuts by hand.
Pre-tighten to 15 Nm.
Tighten to 25 Nm.