Right Exhaust Manifold, Tightening Specifications And Sequence

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Fig 1: 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:

Stage	Nuts	Tightening Specifications
1.	-1 through 9-	Install all the way in by hand.
2.	-1 through 9-	15 Nm
3.	-1 through 9-	25 Nm