Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LSA)

Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LSA)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement - Front Intake Manifold Cover Replacement - Front.
2. Remove the left bank coil assembly. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement Service and Repair.
3. Remove the left bank spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement Service and Repair.
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.




5. Remove the left catalytic converter and seal (1). Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LSA) Service and RepairCatalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LF1) Service and Repair.




6. Disconnect the center steering shaft from the lower steering shaft. Separate the shafts and position aside to provide a removal envelope for the manifold. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the exhaust manifold bolts.
9. Remove the exhaust manifold, bolts, and gasket. Discard the gasket.
10. Remove the heat shield from the manifold, if required.
11. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection 65. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Note: Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts as specified in the service procedure. Improperly installed and/or leaking exhaust manifold gaskets may effect vehicle emissions and/or On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II system performance.

1. If necessary, install the exhaust manifold heat shield and bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
2. Position the exhaust manifold and a NEW gasket into place.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Install the exhaust manifold bolts. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side 96. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side.
5. Connect the center steering shaft to the lower steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.




6. Install the left catalytic converter and seal (1). Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LSA) Service and RepairCatalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LF1) Service and Repair.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the left bank spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Install the left bank coil assembly. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement Service and Repair.
10. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement - Front Intake Manifold Cover Replacement - Front.