Exhaust Manifold - LH

Exhaust Manifold - LH













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the engine cover.

3. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts (2 RH and 2 LH).
- Discard the 4 flange nuts.





4. Remove the 8 nuts and the exhaust manifold.
- Discard the 8 exhaust manifold nuts.

5. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
- Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

6. Remove and discard the 8 exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs.

7. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Engine.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.

Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.

2. Install 8 new exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

3. Using new exhaust manifold gaskets, position the LH exhaust manifold and install the 8 new nuts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





4. Position the Y-pipe flange and install the 2 new RH and 2 new LH nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5. Install the engine cover.