Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the exhaust pipe to manifold nuts.
4. Lower the vehicle.






5. Remove three nuts, heat shield and washers from the right side exhaust manifold, if necessary.






6. Remove two nuts, heat shield and washers from the left side exhaust manifold, if necessary.
7. Remove bolts, nuts and washers attaching manifold to cylinder head.
8. Remove manifold from the cylinder head.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: If the studs came out with the nuts when removing the exhaust manifold, install new studs.






1. Position the exhaust manifolds on the two studs located on the cylinder head. Install conical washers and nuts on these studs.
2. Install new bolt and washer assemblies in the remaining holes. Start at the center arm and work outward. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Position three washers, heat shield and nuts on the right side exhaust manifold. Tighten nuts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Position two washers, heat shield and nuts on the left side exhaust manifold. Tighten nuts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Raise the vehicle.
6. Assemble the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold and secure with bolts, nuts and washers. Tighten these nuts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.