Exhaust Manifold RH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. 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 .
- Remove the following items:
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
- Remove the RF front splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
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- Remove the nut.
- If equipped with automatic transmission, remove the transmission cooler lines bracket.
- Remove the starter motor wiring harness bracket.
- Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
- Remove the RH HO2S. Refer to: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) .
- Remove the RH catalytic converter pipe-to-manifold nuts and discard.
- Remove the LH catalytic converter pipe-to-manifold nuts and discard.
- Remove the bolts and the exhaust manifold heat shield.
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- Remove the nuts and the exhaust manifold.
- Discard the nuts.
- Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gaskets and studs.
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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.
Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to: Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .