Exhaust Manifold - Removal

REMOVAL - MANIVERTER (AWD)





1. Remove the engine cover (1).





2. Unlock the retainers (2) and remove the fresh air inlet duct (3) from air cleaner body (1).
3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.





4. Remove the upstream oxygen sensor (2) Oxygen Sensor - Removal
5. Remove the upper heat shield attaching bolts (1) and the upper heat shield (3).





6. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
7. If equipped, remove seven bolts (2) and the front skid plate (1).





8. If equipped, remove the side push pin fasteners (1), three rear screws (2), three front screws (4) and the belly pan (3).





9. Partially drain the cooling system Service and Repair
10. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the downstream oxygen sensor (2).
11. Remove the exhaust pipe to maniverter bolts (1) and reposition the exhaust pipe.





12. Remove three bolts (1) and the steering gear heat shield (3).





13. Remove the front engine mount bolt (2) and the front fore and aft crossmember (4) Crossmember - Removal.





14. Remove the four bolts (1) and the maniverter support bracket (2).
15. Remove exhaust maniverter lower retaining fasteners.





16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Remove the heater hoses (4) and installed plugs or caps to the heater core tubes.





18. Remove three speed-nuts (2) and the dash panel heatshield (1).





19. Remove the upper exhaust maniverter retaining fasteners and reposition the maniverter.

NOTE: The lower maniverter heatshield (1) must be removed from the maniverter before the maniverter is removed from the vehicle.

20. Remove the lower heat shield (1) from the maniverter.





21. Remove the nut (4) and repositioned the heatshield (1).
22. Remove the stud bolt (3) and the engine lift bracket (2).





23. Remove two engine cover mounting posts (1).





24. Remove the bolt (5) and reposition the engine coolant reservoir (6).
25. Remove the bolt (4) and reposition the power steering fluid reservoir (2).
26. Remove the bolt (3) and reposition the washer fluid reservoir (1).





27. Remove the bolt (2) from the power steering pressure hose support bracket.





28. Support the engine with a block of wood on a suitable jack.
29. Remove the engine mount isolator retaining bolts (3).
30. Remove the engine mount bracket retaining bolts (1) and remove the right engine mount (4).





31. Adjust the jack to lower the engine.
32. Rotate the maniverter (1) counterclockwise 180° and remove it from above/between the engine and dash panel.
33. Remove and discard the maniverter gasket.