Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Left Exhaust Pipe

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Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the turbocharger.
Loosely install the exhaust pipe to turbocharger bolts.
Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the exhaust manifold. Align the tabs on the gasket to face downward.
Loosely install the exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold bolts.

Fig 2: Exhaust Pipe To Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence - Left Side

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten the exhaust pipe bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).

Fig 3: View Of Exhaust Outlet

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

Fig 4: View Of Left Exhaust Heat Shield & Nuts

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Install the left side exhaust heat shield (3) at the dash panel.
Install the heat shield nuts (2).
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .