Left Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensors Location, Cylinder Bank 2 (Left)

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

-- Remove The Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 - G108- -Item 1-. Refer To HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Left Engine Mount. Refer To LEFT ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove The Nuts -Arrows- And The Bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Left Catalytic Converter Fasteners

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-- Remove The Left Catalytic Converter From The Exhaust Manifold And Lay It Aside.

-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And The Left Engine Support.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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

Fig 4: Heat Shield Loosening Sequence (Left Exhaust Manifold)

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-- Remove The Nuts -1- And -8- And The Heat Shield Bracket.

Fig 5: Exhaust Manifold Loosening Sequence (Left Exhaust Manifold)

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-- Remove Nuts -2 Through 7- And -9- And Remove The Exhaust Manifold.