Exhaust Manifold - LH

Exhaust Manifold - LH

Removal

Wiring Harness Bracket, Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve and Splash Shield Pushpin










LH Exhaust Manifold









1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Detach the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve from the bracket and position the valve aside.

3. NOTICE: Do not allow the lower steering column shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or the clockspring may be damaged. If there is evidence that the lower steering column shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.

Remove the intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the lower steering column shaft.

4. Remove the 4 nuts and disconnect the dual converter Y-pipe from the exhaust manifolds.

5. Remove the 2 nuts and position the battery cable bracket aside.

6. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.





7. Remove and discard the pushpin.

8. Remove the 8 nuts, the LH exhaust manifold and the 2 gaskets.
- Deflect the inner fender splash shield and remove the manifold between the splash shield and the frame rail.

- Discard the nuts and the gaskets.





9. Remove and discard the 8 LH exhaust manifold studs.

Installation

1. Clean and inspect the LH exhaust manifold.

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

3. Position the 2 new gaskets, the LH exhaust manifold and install 8 new nuts finger-tight.
- Deflect the inner fender splash shield and insert the exhaust manifold between the splash shield and the frame rail.





4. Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





5. Position the inner fender splash shield and install a new pushpin.

6. Install the heat shield and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





7. Position the battery cable bracket to the power steering pump and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. Connect the dual converter Y-pipe to the exhaust manifolds and install the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

9. Connect the intermediate steering shaft to the lower steering column shaft and install the pinch bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

10. Attach the EVAP canister purge valve to the bracket.