Exhaust Manifold, Removing and Installing

Special tools





^ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (3.7 to 37 ft. lbs.), or equivalent

Removing
- Remove engine cover.
- Remove intake hose:
- Remove pressure and vacuum hoses from combi-valve.
- Remove connector pipe from combi-valve and exhaust manifold.
- Remove warm air collector plate.
- Remove right hand inner CV joint protective cover.
- Disconnect right drive shaft from transmission:





- Remove protective cover (arrows) and disconnect 4-pin connector (black) -1- for oxygen sensor 1 -G39-.
- Remove oxygen sensor 1 -G39- wiring retainers.
- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalyst and bracket.
- Remove exhaust manifold by removing lower nuts from below and upper nuts from above.

Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following:
^ Always replace all seals and self-locking nuts
^ Tightening torques.
^ Drive shaft to transmission: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
- Check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory:
- Display Readiness code:
- Readiness code must be reset if ECM is subject to low voltage with ignition ON or if DTC memory is erased.