Exhaust Manifold - LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. 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 & LIFTING article.
- Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
- Remove the intermediated shaft pinch bolt and detach the intermediate shaft from the steering gear and position aside.
- Remove the 2 exhaust manifold heat shield bolts and the shield.
- Remove the 2 catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts and position aside the catalytic converter flange.
- Discard the nuts.
- Disconnect the EGR system module tube from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S). For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS article.
- Remove the 8 nuts, the exhaust manifold and the gasket.
- Discard the nuts and gasket.
- Remove and discard the 8 exhaust manifold studs.
- Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold for flatness. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).
NOTE:
Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
article.