Exhaust Manifold Upper Insulator Installation Note

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Temporarily tighten the exhaust manifold insulator.
Tighten the exhaust manifold insulator in the order shown in the figure.

Tightening torque

8-10 N.m {82-101 kgf.cm, 71-88 in.lbf}

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Insulator Bolts Tightening Sequence

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