Exhaust Manifold Removal (with Secondary Air Injection)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Pontiac G5 and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the secondary air injection bolts (2) and nuts (1).
- Remove the secondary air injection studs (3 and 4).
- Remove the secondary air injection valve assembly (1)
- Remove the secondary air injection gasket (2) and discard.
- Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolt (1).
- Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (2).
- Remove the block heater if equipped.
- Remove the oxygen sensor (1).
- Remove the exhaust manifold brace bolts (2) and brace (1).
- Remove and discard the exhaust manifold to cylinder head retaining nuts (3).
- Remove the exhaust manifold (1).
- Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (2).
- Clean all of the sealing surfaces.
- If the exhaust manifold is being replaced, transfer the following parts:
- The exhaust manifold heat shield
- The oxygen sensor
- Remove the secondary air injection pipe assembly bolts (2).
- Remove the secondary air injection pipe assembly (1).