Exhaust Manifold Left Hand Removal/Installation - 3.0L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. See LIFTING .
Remove the nuts.

Fig 1: Removing Nuts - With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the oil level indicator tube assembly, and the intake manifold support bracket.
- Remove the upper intake manifold support brace.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Nuts - With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolts and the nuts.

Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Manifold Bolts
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Remove the exhaust manifold and the exhaust manifold gasket.
Position the exhaust manifold and the exhaust manifold gasket.
Install the bolts and the nuts.
- Tighten the nuts and the bolts in sequence in two steps:
  Tightening torque
  
  10 N.m { 82 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf }
  
  Tightening torque
  
  20-25 N.m { 1.5-1.8 kgf.m, 15-18 ft.lbf }
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Sequence Of Exhaust Manifold Bolts -- With Torque Specification
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in reverse order of removal.