Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.
Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Remove the bolt for the oil level indicator tube.
5. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Harness Replacement.
6. Remove the nuts holding the secondary Air Injection (AIR) pipe assembly, if equipped to the exhaust manifold.
7. Remove the AIR pipe and gasket from the exhaust manifold.
8. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal (Right).
9. Clean all gasket surfaces. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect

Installation Procedure





Important: To assist in installing the exhaust manifold to the engine, the tabs at the bolt holes on a NEW exhaust manifold gasket will hold the bolts and the gaskets in place.

1. Sub-assemble the bolts, spark plug wire shields, and NEW gaskets 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. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation (Right).
4. Connect the spark plug wires to the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Harness Replacement.





5. Install the AIR pipe and a NEW gasket to the exhaust manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the AIR pipe nuts.

^ Tighten the AIR pipe nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

7. Raise the vehicle.
8. Connect the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Install the bolt for the oil level indicator tube.

^ Tighten the oil level indicator tube bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).