Left Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Noise Insulation Panels

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NOTE:

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1 and 2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector -3- for the Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131- from the bracket, disconnect it and free up the wire.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nuts -arrows-. Then remove the left catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold.

Fig 3: Identifying Left Catalytic Converter, Nuts And Bolt

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-- Remove the left engine mount. Refer to LEFT ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Identifying Left Engine Support Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 4- and remove the heat shield.

Fig 5: Identifying Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 8- and the heat shield bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Exhaust Manifold, Bracket For Heat Shield And Nuts

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-- Remove nuts -2 through 7 and 9- and remove the exhaust manifold.