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Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.
3. Remove the engine mount struts.
4. Remove the lower right engine mount strut bracket.
5. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe bolts from the left exhaust manifold.
6. Remove the left spark plugs from cylinders 1,3
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube.





8. Remove the left engine lift bracket bolt and the nut.
9. Remove the left engine lift bracket





10. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts.
11. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.





12. Remove the exhaust manifold bolts and the nuts.
13. Remove the exhaust manifold.
14. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
15. Clean and inspect the left exhaust manifold.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the new exhaust manifold gasket.
2. Install the exhaust manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions

3. Install the exhaust manifold bolts and the nuts.
^ Tighten the bolts and the nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.
5. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts.
^ Tighten the nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the engine lift bracket.
7. Install the engine lift bracket bolt and the nut.
^ Tighten the bolt and the nut to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the oil level indicator tube.
9. Install the left spark plugs to cylinders 1, 3





10. Install the exhaust crossover bolts to the left exhaust manifold.
^ Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the lower right engine mount strut bracket.
12. Install the engine mount struts.
13. Install the fuel injector sight shield.
14. Connect the negative battery cable.