Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left
Exhaust Manifold Replacement - LeftRemoval Procedure
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor.
3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Remove the left front tire.
5. Remove the left fender wheelhouse extension.
6. Remove the catalytic converter assembly.
7. Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
8. Remove the spark plug wire support bolts.
9. Remove the spark plug wire support with the spark plug wires.
10. Remove the front 4 exhaust manifold bolts through the wheelhouse.
11. Remove the 2 rear exhaust manifold bolts through the engine cover opening.
12. Remove the exhaust manifold, gaskets and the spark plug wire shields from underneath the vehicle.
13. Clean all gasket surfaces.
Installation Procedure
Important: To assist in installing the exhaust manifold to the engine, the tabs on a NEW exhaust manifold gasket will hold the gasket and the bolts in place.
1. Sub-assemble the NEW gaskets, the spark plug wire shields, and the bolts to the exhaust manifold.
2. Ensure that the exhaust manifold bolts are held in place by the tabs on the exhaust manifold gaskets.
3. Install the exhaust manifold.
- Tighten the 2 rear exhaust manifold bolts through the engine cover opening.
- Tighten the front 4 exhaust manifold bolts through the wheelhouse.
4. Install the spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
5. Install the spark plug wire support and bolts.
Tighten the spark plug wire support bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
6. Install the catalytic converter assembly.
7. Install the fender wheelhouse extension.
8. Install the left front tire.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
11. Install the engine cover.