Exhaust Manifold LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
All vehicles
NOTE:
Vehicles with cast iron exhaust manifolds have 8 studs. Vehicles with stainless steel exhaust manifolds have 9 studs.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the LH turbocharger. Refer to: Turbocharger LH
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Vehicles with cast iron exhaust manifold
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- Remove and discard the nuts.
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
- Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket and studs.
Vehicles with stainless steel exhaust manifold
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- Remove and discard the nuts.
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
- Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket and studs.
All vehicles
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- Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .
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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.
Clean the exhaust manifold mating surface of the cylinder head with metal cleaner. Follow the directions on the packaging.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
- This step is only necessary if the original cast iron exhaust manifold is being replaced by a stainless steel exhaust manifold. Using a bottoming tap, clean the threads of the stud holes that were not used for the original exhaust manifold.