Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side RPO LX9

1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement .
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
3. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
4. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the engine. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
5. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to Thermostat Bypass Pipes Replacement .
6. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe bolts from the engine left side exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .



7. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
8. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.



9. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
10. Remove the exhaust manifold.
11. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
12. Clean the engine left side exhaust manifold to the engine left side cylinder head sealing surfaces.

1. Install the exhaust manifold gasket.
2. Install the exhaust manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the exhaust manifold nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).




4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.
5. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .
7. Install the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to Thermostat Bypass Pipes Replacement .
8. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the engine. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
9. Install the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
10. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
11. Install the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement .

Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side RPO LZ9

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .
2. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side .
3. Remove the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
4. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater pipes.
5. Remove the nuts holding the heater pipes on the throttle body.
6. Position the heater pipes aside.
7. Remove the exhaust crossover heat shield bolts (1) and shield (2).



8. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe (2) to left exhaust manifold nuts.



9. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
10. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.



11. Remove the exhaust manifold bolts.
12. Remove the exhaust manifold.
13. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.

1. Position a NEW exhaust manifold gasket to the cylinder head.
2. Install the exhaust manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the exhaust manifold bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.
5. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




6. Install the exhaust crossover pipe (2) to left exhaust manifold nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

7. Position the heater pipes back and connect hoses.
8. Install the nuts holding the heater pipe to the throttle body.
9. Install the hose clamps to the heater pipes and hose.



10. Install the exhaust crossover heat shield (2) and bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

11. Install the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
12. Install the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side .
13. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .