Exhaust Manifold Left Hand Removal / Installation - 3.0L

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Exhaust Manifold Left Hand With Torque Specifications (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Removing/Installing Exhaust Manifold Left Hand With Torque Specifications (2 Of 2)

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
Disconnect the negative battery cable. See BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Remove the nuts.
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Remove the oil level indicator tube assembly, and the intake manifold support bracket.
- Remove the upper intake manifold support brace.
Fig 4: Removing/Installing Intake Manifold Support Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts and the nuts.

Fig 5: Removing Exhaust Manifold Bolts And Nuts
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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 6: Tightening Sequence Of Exhaust Manifold Bolts And Nuts
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.