Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right

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IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve from the pipe assembly unless service is required, if applicable.

Remove the EGR valve, gasket, and bolts.

Fig 1: EGR Valve, Gasket & Bolt
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Remove the EGR pipe bolt (1) from the intake manifold.

Fig 2: EGR Pipe-To-Intake Manifold Bolt
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Remove the EGR pipe bolts (1) and gasket from the exhaust manifold.

Fig 3: EGR Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Bolt
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Remove the EGR pipe bolts (3) from the cylinder head.
Remove the EGR pipe assembly.
With mild force, pull the EGR pipe (2) from the intake manifold.
Remove the O-ring seal (1) from the EGR pipe assembly.
Discard the exhaust manifold gasket (4) and O-ring seal (1).

Fig 4: EGR Pipe Assembly
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Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
Do not remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils unless required.
Remove the exhaust manifold, bolts, and gasket.
Discard the gasket.

Fig 5: Right Exhaust Manifold, Gasket & Bolts
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Remove the heat shield (2) and bolts (3) from the manifold (1), if required.

Fig 6: Right Exhaust Manifold, Heat Shield & Bolts
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