11 62 142 Removing and installing or replacing both exhaust manifolds on left (M62 to 9/98): Notes
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(Cylinder bank 5-8)
Unscrew and remove splash guard.
Remove exhaust system. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M62)
Remove left heat baffle plate.
Unfasten nuts from left engine mount approx. 8 mm.