Removal (Right)
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- Raise vehicle enough in order to work through wheelhouse opening. Remove wheelhouse panel.
- Remove front tire and wheel, if necessary. Remove exhaust manifold heat shield bolts. Remove exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Remove right exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold bolts. Remove bolts/nuts from right exhaust manifold. Remove exhaust manifold. Remove bolt for oil level indicator tube bracket in order to remove exhaust manifold gasket.
- Remove and discard exhaust manifold gasket. Clean and inspect exhaust manifold.