11 62 143 Removing and installing or replacing both exhaust manifolds on right (M62 to 9/98)

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(Cylinder bank 1-4)

Unscrew and remove splash guard.

Remove exhaust system.See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M62)

Remove right heat baffle plate.

Unfasten screw connection on exhaust manifold.

NOTE: First remove rear exhaust manifold, then front one: pull downwards to remove.

Fig 1: Unfastening Screw Connection On Exhaust Manifold

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Installation

Replace seals.

Beads of seals face the exhaust manifold.

Coat thread with copper paste -CRC-.

Replace nuts.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 62 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 2: Identifying Beads Of Seals Face

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