Exhaust Manifold Right Hand Removal / Installation - 3.0L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Right Hand Exhaust Manifold Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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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.

Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Flange Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolts and the stud bolts.

Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Manifold 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 4: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.