Manifold - Exhaust Left: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable for battery.
- Hoist vehicle.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove air cleaner housing and tube.
- Remove the front two exhaust heat shield retaining fasteners. Raise vehicle and remove the fasteners at rear of heat shield.
- Remove heat shield. See Fig 1.
- Lower vehicle and remove the upper exhaust manifold retaining bolts. See Fig 1.
- Raise vehicle and remove the lower exhaust manifold retaining bolts. See Fig 1.
- Remove exhaust manifold and gasket. See Fig 1. Manifold is removed from below the engine compartment.
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION | TORQUE | ITEM | DESCRIPTION | TORQUE |
| 1 | Stud (Qty 2) | 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.) | 4 | Nut (Qty 2) | 8 N.m (72 in. lbs.), then loosen 45 degrees |
| 2 | Bolt (Qty 4) | 5 | Nut (Qty 2) | ||
| 3 | Stud (Qty 2) |