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Exhaust Manifold - RH: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  3. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
  4. Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt
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  5. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
  6. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
  7. Remove the bolt from the transmission cooler tube bracket.
  8. Remove the nut and position aside the transmission cooler tube assembly.
  9. Remove the 3 stud bolts and position aside the A/C compressor.
  10. Remove the 2 catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts and position aside the catalytic converter flange.
    • Discard the nuts.
  11. Remove the 8 nuts, the exhaust manifold and the gasket.
    • Discard the nuts and gasket.
  12. Remove and discard the 8 exhaust manifold studs.
  13. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.