Exhaust Manifold Installation Note

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Temporarily tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts (1) and (2) shown in the illustration by hand.

Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence (2WD)
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Tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts (1) and (2) shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Nuts With Torque Specification (2WD)
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Temporarily tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts (3) to (5) shown in the illustration by hand.

Fig 3: Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence (2WD)
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Tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts (3) to (5) shown in the illustration.
Tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts (1) and (2) shown in the illustration.
Temporarily tighten the bolts (6) and (7) shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Exhaust Manifold Bolts With Torque Specification (2WD)
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Tighten the bolt (6) shown in the illustration.
Tighten the bolt (7) shown in the illustration.
Install the front crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)