Right Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead, refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39- item -1-, refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR - G39 - / OXYGEN SENSOR AFTER THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER - G130 -, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- Remove the right catalytic converter, refer to RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right engine mount, refer to RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Nut, Bolt And Coolant Pipe

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

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts And Heat Shield

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-- Remove the nuts -7- and -9- and the heat shield bracket.

-- Remove nuts -1 through 6- and -8- and the exhaust manifold.

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts, Bracket For Heat Shield & Exhaust Manifold

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