Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 the rear oxygen sensor connector (B).

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Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
Remove the heated oxygen sensor.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) ")
Remove the exhaust manifold heat protector (A).
Tightening Torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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

M8:

18.6 - 27.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.8 kgf.m, 13.7 - 20.3 lb.ft)

M10:

51.9 - 57.8 N.m (5.3 - 5.9 kgf.m, 38.3 - 42.6 lb.ft)

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Remove the exhaust manifold (A) with the gasket.
Tightening Torque:

49.0 - 53.9 N.m (5.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 39.8 lb.ft)

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NOTE: When installing, replace with a new gasket.

When installing the intake 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.