Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Cleaning Exhaust Manifold

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

WARNING: Bodily injury may occur if the cleaning solvent is inhaled or exposed to the skin.

Clean the exhaust manifold and heat shield in solvent.
Dry the exhaust manifold and heat shield with compressed air.
Inspect the exhaust manifold for cracks or damage.