Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left (W/RPO NC1 or NF7)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

If the engine is equipped with coolant heaters, install the left side (1) heater as follows:
1. 1.1. Place the coolant heater (1) in position on the cylinder block.
2. 1.2. Install the coolant heater bolt.
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the coolant heater bolt to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).
Fig 1: Installing Left Side Coolant Heater
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Important: DO NOT reuse the exhaust manifold gasket.
With the manifold still on the bench, position a new manifold gasket (1) in place on the manifold sealing surface.
Install 2 outer manifold bolts (6) in the manifold to retain the gasket.
Install a new manifold to intermediate pipe flange gasket (5).
Using 2 hands, place the manifold (2) in the intermediate pipe and onto the cylinder head.
Install new manifold flange bolts (3) for maximum joint integrity. Hand tighten. Do not torque the flange bolts to specification until the engine is mounted in the vehicle.
Hand tighten the 2 outer manifold bolts.
Install the remaining manifold bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts (6) to 25 N.m (18 ft lbs).

Fig 2: Installing Manifold & Gasket
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Coat the oxygen sensor threads with high temperature anti-seize, GM P/N 12377953 or equivalent.
Install the oxygen sensor (1).
Tighten

Tighten the oxygen sensor to 40 N.m (30 ft lbs).

Fig 3: Installing Oxygen Sensor
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Important: DO NOT reuse the old A.I.R. valve pipe gasket.
Install the NEW A.I.R. valve pipe gasket.
Install the A.I.R. valve.
Install the A.I.R. valve nuts to the mounting bracket.
Tighten

Tighten the A.I.R. valve nuts to 9 N.m (80 in lbs).
Install the A.I.R. valve bolt through the mounting bracket.
Tighten

Tighten the A.I.R. valve bolt to 9 N.m (80 in lbs).
Install the A.I.R. valve pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.
Tighten

Tighten the A.I.R. valve pipe nuts to 9 N.m (80 in lbs).
Install the A.I.R. vacuum harness.

Fig 4: Installing A.I.R. Valve
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Connect the vacuum harness to the water crossover vacuum port.

Fig 5: Connecting Vacuum Harness To Water Crossover Vacuum Port
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Connect the vacuum harness to the A.I.R. valve.

Fig 6: Connecting Vacuum Harness To A.I.R. Valve
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