Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the left exhaust manifold gasket.
Install the left exhaust manifold.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the left exhaust manifold nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the left exhaust manifold nuts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

Fig 1: Left Exhaust Manifold, Gasket & Nuts
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Install the left exhaust manifold heat shield.
Install the left exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
Tighten

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

Fig 2: Left Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield & Bolts
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Install the exhaust crossover pipe nuts to the left exhaust manifold.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust crossover pipe nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 3: Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts
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Install the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield.
Install the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 4: Exhaust Crossover Pipe Heat Shield & Bolts
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Install the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT BRACKET REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to AIR CLEANER INTAKE DUCT .
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .