Removing Manifold / Gasket: Preparation

Remove 

• the screw for the engine stabilizer brace mounting on the engine
• the screws for the engine stabilizer brace mountings between the suspension turrets
• the plastic charge air pipe. Place to one side
• the plastic intake pipe. Put it to one side.

(The car is not correct because the pulsed secondary air injection system (PAIR) pump has been discontinued.)

• the charge air pipe and intake manifold from turbo 1. Seal the openings 
• the heat deflector plate from turbo 1.

(The car is not correct because the pulsed secondary air injection system (PAIR) pump has been discontinued.)

• the screw for the upper mounting for the automatic transmission dipstick pipe. Slacken off the screw on the lower mounting
• the intake manifold and the charge air pipe to turbo 2. Seal the openings
• the heat deflector plate from turbo 2
• the expansion tank cap.

Raise the car.

Remove the left front wheel.

Remove the splash guard under the engine.

Connect a hose to the engine drain cock. Drain the coolant into a clean  container.

Close the cock.

Remove 

• the rear SIPS member
• the nuts for the rear flange seals on the catalytic converters
• the nuts for the front flange seals on the catalytic converters.

Expose the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring. Disconnect the connectors.

Disconnect the brake pipe from the holders on the front SIPS member.

Position a mobile jack with universal plates 9995972 under the catalytic converters.

Remove the screws for the front SIPS member.

Pull back and lower the catalytic converters with their heat deflector plates.

Remove 

• the right-hand drive shaft. See Drive shaft right, replacing
• the pipe screws for the coolant pipes. Place the pipes to one side
• the pipe screws for the oil pressure outlet on the engine
• the clamp between the oil pressure pipe and the intake pipe to the water pump
• the oil return pipe screws. Carefully turn the pipes to one side.

(The car is not correct because the pulsed secondary air injection system (PAIR) pump has been discontinued.)

Lower the car.

• the pipe screws for the oil pressure pipe connection in the central housings
• the oil pressure pipe from turbo 1
• upper coolant pipe with hose to turbo 2.