Left Bank
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- Clean the cylinder head and exhaust manifold sealing surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION .
- Install new exhaust manifold gaskets (1 and 4), to the cylinder head (2) and the turbocharger (3).
- Install the exhaust manifold (6) and the retaining nuts (5 and 7) finger tight.
- Using the tightening sequence shown in illustration tighten nuts to:
- Step 1: tighten nuts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Step 2: Tighten nuts to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.).
- Install the exhaust heat shield (1). Tighten bolt (2) to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Install the left exhaust manifold heat shield (2). Tighten bolts (1) to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Install the oil cooler adapter. Refer to ADAPTER, OIL COOLER, INSTALLATION .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket. Tighten bolts to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).
- Position the A/C compressor to the A/C compressor bracket (7) and install the stud (3). Tighten the stud (3) to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Install and hand tighten the nut (4) that secures the A/C compressor to the bracket.
- Tighten the nut (4) at the front of the A/C compressor to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
- Install the rear A/C compressor mounting bolt and tighten to bolt to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
- Install the serpentine belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the transmission. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Start the engine and check for leaks.
- Install the engine cover (1).