Exhaust Manifold - RH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Remove the RH fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
- Loosen the exhaust manifold-to-exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module tube fitting and disconnect the tube from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the 4 RH and LH Y-pipe-to-exhaust manifold flange nuts.
- Loosen the RH transmission mount bolt. Detach the Y-pipe from the manifolds.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the heat shield.
- Remove the 8 nuts, the exhaust manifold and the gaskets.
- Discard the gaskets.