Left Hand Side

Removal





1. If equipped, remove the heat shield.





2. Remove the three upper nuts on the LH exhaust manifold.
3. Remove the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).





4. Remove the lower splash shield.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Remove the pin-type retainers and the shield.





5. If equipped, remove the secondary air tube from the exhaust manifold.





6. Remove the three lower nuts and the exhaust manifold.
^ Discard the gasket.

Installation





1. Note: To make sure of a seal, the manifold bolts must be tightened to the same specification two times.

Using a new gasket, install the exhaust manifold. Tighten the nuts in two stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





2. If equipped, install the secondary air tube to the exhaust manifold.





3. Install the lower splash shield.
^ Install the shield and the pin-type retainers.
^ Install the bolts.
4. Install the TWC.





5. If equipped, install the heat shield.