Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair

EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL / INSTALLATION-2.3L
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
3. Remove the exhaust flange nuts.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the drive belt.





6. Drain the cooling system.
7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the engine reservoir hose.





8. Remove the A/C compressor.





9. Disconnect the heater water hose.





10. Remove the oil indicator and the upper bolt for the tube assembly.





11. Remove the lower bolt and remove the oil indicator tube assembly.





12. Remove the bolts and the front radiator tube.
13. Raise the vehicle.





14. Remove the pushpins and position the right inner fender splash shield out of the way.





15. Disconnect the alternator electrical connectors.





16. Remove the lower Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) mounting bolts.
17. Lower the vehicle.





18. Remove the upper mounting bolt and the FEAD assembly.





19. Remove the two nuts and position the coolant tube out of the way.

Note:
^ Engine removed for clarity.





20. Remove the nuts and the exhaust manifold.
21. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
22. To install, reverse the removal procedure.