Removal and Installation

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Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Raise the and support vehicle.
Remove the nuts.

Fig 1: Removing Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Remove the right front inner fender well.
Remove the nuts, the exhaust manifold and the gasket. Discard the gasket.

Fig 2: Removing Right Front Inner Fender Well
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
To install, reverse the removal procedure.