Exhaust Manifold LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- 3.NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.
- If equipped, remove the pin-type retainers.
- Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
- 4.NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.
If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.
- 5.NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Remove and discard the exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.
- 6.NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Remove and discard the LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
- 7.NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
- 8.
Remove the LH front wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- 11.
Clean and inspect the LH exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .
- 12.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.
Clean the exhaust manifold mating surface of the cylinder head.