Left Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

During Installation, All Cable Ties Must Be Installed At The Same Location.

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ACCESSORY RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET , A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and/or A/C COMPRESSOR INPUT SHAFT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the left drive axle heat shield.

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-- Remove the left drive axle from the transmission flange shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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CAUTION:

The Decoupling Elements In The Front Muffler Could Be Damaged.

Do not bend decoupling element in front muffler more than 10°.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeve -1-, slide it to the rear and then tie it to the left front muffler.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows- and then push the left catalytic converter to the rear.

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

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NOTE:

Ignore the -arrows-.

-- Remove the connector -1- for the Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 -G108- from the bracket, disconnect it and free up the wire.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and free up the coolant pipe from the longitudinal member.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and move the coolant reservoir, with the coolant hoses -arrows- still connected, to the side.

-- Loosen the fasteners -1- and -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the left longitudinal member.

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

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

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