Exhaust Manifold Right 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
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolts and the stud bolts.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Stud Bolts
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Remove the exhaust manifold and the exhaust manifold gasket.
Position the exhaust manifold gasket and the exhaust manifold.
Install the bolts and the nuts. Tighten the sequence shown 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 3: Tightening Sequence Of Exhaust Manifold Bolts -- With Torque Specification
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Install in reverse order of removal.