Left Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

When working on the whole exhaust system:

Follow the safety precautions when working on the exhaust system, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Remove the particulate filter, refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-, refer to Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the coolant hose from -3- from the coolant overflow reservoir.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose And Coolant Reservoir

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and set aside the coolant expansion tank with the coolant hoses -1 and 2-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Noise Insulation

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor to the side.

Fig 3: A/C Compressor Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 4: Locating Flange Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Loosen and remove the nuts in the following sequence: -8 through 1-. Remove the exhaust manifold.

Fig 5: Exhaust Manifold - Tightening Sequence

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