Removal And Installation

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors (A).

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Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
Remove the exhaust manifold heat protector (A).
Tightening Torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

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Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).
Tightening Torque:

39.2 - 49.0 N.m (4.0 - 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 36.2 lb-ft)

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Remove the exhaust manifold (A).
Tightening Torque:

34.3 - 39.2 N.m (3.5 - 4.0 kgf.m, 25.3 - 28.9 lb-ft)

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NOTE:
- When installing the exhaust manifold, tighten the nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.
  
  Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When installing, replace with a new gasket and nuts.