Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side (V8 with Left Hand Drive) (4.6L, 4.4L SC)

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning (Service Precautions).

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning (Protective Goggles and Glove Warning).





1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the nut securing the air conditioning (A/C) lines to the left hand shock tower.
Position the lines aside to provide tool access to the exhaust manifold shield front bolt.
3. Remove the front upper heat shield bolt.
4. Disconnect the master cylinder electrical connector.
5. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts.
Position the master cylinder towards the engine to gain tool access to the exhaust manifold shield rear bolt.
6. Remove the rear upper heat shield bolt.




7. Disconnect both Bank 2 heated oxygen sensor pigtail connectors from the wiring harness connector.
8. Remove the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the lower intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (without JL7) (Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (without JL7))Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (With JL7) (Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (With JL7)).




10. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the Bank 2, Sensor 1 heated oxygen sensor. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the remaining exhaust manifold heat shield bolt and remove the shield.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield to the manifold with the lower bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
2. Install the Bank 2, Sensor 1 heated oxygen sensor. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (Service and Repair).
3. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (Service and Repair).




4. Install the lower intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (without JL7) (Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (without JL7))Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (With JL7) (Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (With JL7)).
5. Install the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the heated oxygen sensor pigtail connectors to the wiring harness connector.
8. Install the rear upper heat shield bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
9. Install the master cylinder and connect the master cylinder electrical connector. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement (LHD) (Removal and Replacement)Master Cylinder Replacement (RHD) (Removal and Replacement).
10. Install the front upper heat shield bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
11. Install the nut securing the A/C lines to the left hand shock tower and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
12. Install the air cleaner housing assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).