18 40 020 Removing and installing/renewing right exhaust manifold (N63 B40/B44 O 1)

WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ

Remove heat shield (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield And Screws

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Release screws with spacer sleeves (1 to 8).

Remove exhaust manifold, bank 1.

Installation note:

Replace gasket.

Fig 3: Left Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63 B40/B44 O 1)

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Installation note:

Replace gasket (1) for bank 1.

Fig 4: Identifying Gasket For Bank 1

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Installation note:

Replace gasket on exhaust manifold.

Installation note:

Check locating apparatus on exhaust manifold.

Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Gasket

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Tighten all nuts in sequence (1 to 8).

Tightening torque: 11 62 1AZ

Fig 6: Left Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63 B40/B44 O 1)

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Assemble engine.