Overview - Exhaust Manifold

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Exhaust Manifold

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1. Seal
   • Replace after removing.
2. Exhaust Manifold
   • Removing and installing. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Retaining Plate
4. Nut
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Replace after removing.
5. Alignment Pin
6. Seal
   • Replace after removing.

Exhaust Manifold - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold - Tightening Sequence

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• Replace the nuts after removing.

-- Tighten the nuts -1 to 8- is stages as shown.