Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left

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Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bolts

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Position a NEW exhaust manifold gasket onto the left exhaust manifold.
Install the exhaust manifold bolts into the left exhaust manifold.
Place the left exhaust manifold, exhaust manifold gasket and bolts as an assembly in position on the left cylinder head.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the exhaust manifold bolts into the left cylinder head.
Tighten: Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 2: View Of Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

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Install the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
Tighten: Tighten the ECT sensor to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
Install NEW O-rings on the crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 3: Aligning Left Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield

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Place the left exhaust manifold heat shield in position.
Install the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 4: Installing Left Torque Strut Bracket

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Install the left torque strut bracket.
Install the left torque strut bracket bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the left torque strut bracket bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).