Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hot bolt paste. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.

Removing

-- Remove the intake manifold upper section. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coolant pipe from the heat shield -arrows-. Remove the bolts -1- and then remove the heat shield and intake manifold support.

Fig 1: Coolant Pipe Bolts & Heat Shield/Intake Manifold Support Bolts

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe at exhaust manifolds -arrows- and slide it back slightly.

Fig 2: Front Exhaust Pipe To Exhaust Manifold Nuts

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NOTE:

The oxygen sensors remain installed.

-- Remove the upper and lower nuts -arrows- on both exhaust manifolds.

Fig 3: Exhaust Manifold Upper And Lower Nuts

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-- Pull the exhaust manifold rearward.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Coat the stud bolts with hot bolt paste.

Tightening Specifications:

Refer to OVERVIEW - EXHAUST MANIFOLD