Exhaust Manifold LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. 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. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Remove the following items:
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NOTE: It is not necessary to separate the air cleaner outlet pipe and the air cleaner, the y can be removed as an assembly.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
- Refer to: Air Cleaner .
- LH wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- LH fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
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NOTE: If equipped.
Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
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NOTE: If equipped.
Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
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NOTE: If equipped.
Remove the bolts and the skid plate.
- Remove the bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Remove and discard the catalytic converter-to-LH exhaust manifold nuts.
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- Loosen the LH catalytic converter-to- RH catalytic converter Torca® clamp.
- Lower the catalytic converter to disengage the catalytic converter flange from the LH exhaust manifold studs.
- Clean the catalytic converter-to-manifold mating surface.
- Remove and discard the nuts.
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
- Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .
- Remove and discard the gasket and studs.