Left Side

Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection sheets.
2. Remove the front silencer.
3. Remove the downpipe catalytic converter, left hand side.





4. Working from above the vehicle, remove the bolts which secure the front section of the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head.





5. If working on a left hand drive vehicle; working from below the vehicle, reposition the steering rack for access.
Remove the two bolts which secure the steering rack at the driver's side.
Loosen, but do not remove, the two bolts which secure the steering rack at the passenger side.
Reposition the steering rack for access.





6. Working from below the vehicle, remove the manifold.
Remove the bolts which secure the rear section of the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head.
Remove the manifold and the manifold gasket.
7. Clean the manifold faces (if installing) and the mating faces on the cylinder head.
8. Use a thread tap (plug) to clean out the threads of the manifold securing bolt holes, in the cylinder head.

Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of removal. Use new gaskets and new securing bolts for the manifold.
Tighten the manifold bolts to 16-20 Nm.
Tighten the steering rack bolts to 40-50 Nm.