Exhaust Manifold LH: Removal

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1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

2.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .

3.

Remove the following items:
1. NOTE: It is not necessary to separate the air cleaner outlet pipe and the air cleaner, they can be removed as an assembly.
  
  Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
2. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
3. LH wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
4. LH fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .

4.

If equipped, remove the fasteners and the underbody shield.

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5.

If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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6.

If equipped, remove the fasteners and the underbody shield.

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7.

Remove the bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.

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8.

Remove and discard the catalytic converter-to-LH exhaust manifold nuts.

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9.
1. 1.
  
  Loosen the LH catalytic converter-to- RH catalytic converter Torca ® clamp.
1. 2.
  
  Lower the catalytic converter to disengage the catalytic converter flange from the LH exhaust manifold studs.
- Clean the catalytic converter-to-manifold mating surface.

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10.

Remove and discard the nuts.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the exhaust manifold.
1. 2.
  
  Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .

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11.

Remove and discard the gasket and studs.

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