Exhaust Manifold - LH

Exhaust Manifold - LH













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

3. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts (2 RH and 2 LH).
- Discard the 4 flange nuts.





4. Remove the 8 nuts and the exhaust manifold.
- Discard the 8 exhaust manifold nuts.

5. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
- Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

6. Remove and discard the 8 exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs.

7. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Engine System - General Information Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.

Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.

2. Install 8 new exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

3. Using new exhaust manifold gaskets, position the LH exhaust manifold and install the 8 new nuts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





4. Position the Y-pipe flange and install the 2 new RH and 2 new LH nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5. Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.