Exhaust Manifold - LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 .
- Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
- Remove the LF front splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
- Remove and discard the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and disconnect the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts (2 LH and 2 RH).
- If equipped with an engine block heater, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the exhaust shield.
- Remove the 8 exhaust manifold nuts, the 8 studs, the exhaust manifold and the 2 exhaust manifold gaskets.
- Discard the exhaust manifold nuts, studs and gaskets.
- Remove and discard the 2 exhaust manifold gaskets. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
- Inspect the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
NOTE:
Use a steering wheel holding device, such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent.
NOTE:
Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
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NOTE:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
NOTE:
Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.