Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in
General Information.
- Remove the exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the spark plugs. Refer to
Spark Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 6.0L.
- Remove
the heat shield bolts (3) and shield (2) from the exhaust manifold (1).
- Remove the exhaust manifold bolts, manifold,
and gasket.
- Discard the gasket.
- Clean and inspect the exhaust manifold. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
in Engine Mechanical - 6.0L.
Installation Procedure
Important:
• | Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts as specified in the service procedure.
Improperly installed and/or leaking exhaust manifold gaskets may affect vehicle
emissions and/or On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II system performance. |
• | The cylinder head exhaust manifold bolt hole threads must be clean and
free of debris or thread locking material. |
Important: Do not apply sealant to the first 3 threads
of the bolt.
- Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) wide band of thread lock GM P/N 12345493
(Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to the threads of the exhaust
manifold bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the exhaust manifold, NEW gasket, and bolts.
Tighten
- Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts a first pass to 25 N·m
(18 lb ft). Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts beginning with the center
2 bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
- Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts a final pass to 25 N·m
(18 lb ft). Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts beginning with the center
2 bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
- Using a flat punch, bend over the exposed edge of the exhaust manifold
gasket at the rear of the left cylinder head.
- Install
the heat shield (2) and bolts (3) to the exhaust manifold (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the spark plugs. Refer to
Spark Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 6.0L.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.