Removal and Installation

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Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Disconnect the front oxygen sensor connector (A) and then remove it from the bracket.

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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 driveshaft heat protector (A).
Tightening torque: 19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 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) with the gasket (B).
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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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When installing, replace with a new gasket.