Exhaust Manifold - LH: Installation

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Install new LH exhaust manifold studs and gasket.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

Install the LH exhaust manifold and 8 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Install a new gasket.
Install 3 new bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
Install the upper turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block and the 2 bolts.
- Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
  
  NOTE: The next 4 steps must be performed in order or damage to the turbocharger may occur.
Tighten the upper turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
- Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
Tighten the upper turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Tighten the lower turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
- Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
Tighten the lower turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
Install the LH exhaust manifold heat shield and the bottom bolt.
- Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Install the LH catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER -- LH, 3.5L GTDI .
Install the 2 top LH exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Tighten the LH exhaust manifold heat shield bottom bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Install the underbody air duct and the 3 twist lock retainers.