Removing Exhaust Manifold - Cylinder Bank 1-3

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CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Information

Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx.
Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

NOTE: Studs and nuts not loosened correctly

Threaded bolts can break off exhaust manifold

→ Replace damaged exhaust manifold.

→ Clean the studs and nuts on the exhaust manifold before loosening them and spray with anti-rust agent.

→ Loosen nuts carefully. Loosen the nuts by carefully turning them in both directions if they are very stiff.

→ Heat the threaded joint if necessary.

Loosen and screw off three M8 hexagon nuts (a/f 13) on the exhaust manifold flange for the turbocharger -arrows- .
1. 1.1. Replace hexagon nuts.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Manifold Flange On Cylinder Bank (1-3)
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Unscrew nine external Torx screws (E12, M8 x 27) -arrows- on the exhaust manifold.
1. 2.1. Replace screws.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold Screws
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Press the turbocharger up slightly and pull the exhaust manifold off the threaded bolts on the turbocharger.
1. 3.1. Replace metal seals.