Exhaust Manifold LH
Exhaust Manifold LHSpecial Tool(s)
Material
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
3. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
^ Remove the nut.
^ Remove the tube.
4. Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the power steering pump.
^ Loosen the compression nut.
5. Position the power steering pressure line aside.
^ Remove the nut.
6. Separate the dual converter Y-pipe from the exhaust manifold.
^ Remove the nuts.
7. Remove the four exhaust manifold bolts and two stud bolts.
8. Remove the exhaust manifold and the exhaust manifold gasket (9448).
^ Discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
Installation
1. Position a new exhaust manifold gasket and install the exhaust manifold.
Left Hand:
2. Install the bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts in sequence in two stages:
1 Tighten to 10 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
2 Tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
3. Connect the dual converter Y-pipe to the exhaust manifold.
^ Install the nuts.
4. Reposition the power steering pressure line and install the nut.
5. Using the special tool, install a new seal on the power steering pressure line.
6. Connect the power steering pressure line to the power steering pump.
7. Coat the sealing surface of the oil level indicator tube with silicone gasket and sealant.
8. Install the oil level indicator tube.
9. Connect the HO2S electrical connector.
10. Connect the battery ground cable.