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Exhaust Manifold Replacement Right Side

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 220594  Size: SH
  1. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the right exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
  4. Lower the vehicle.

  5. Object Number: 379369  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the secondary air injection (AIR) pump hose from the check valve hose.

  7. Object Number: 346024  Size: SH
  8. Remove the AIR check valve hose clamps and hose.

  9. Object Number: 346029  Size: SH
  10. Remove the AIR pipe (with check valve), bolts and gasket from the right exhaust manifold.

  11. Object Number: 490925  Size: SH
  12. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
  13. Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs.

  14. Object Number: 14824  Size: SH
  15. Remove the spark plugs.
  16. Remove the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement .

  17. Object Number: 220595  Size: SH
  18. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
  19. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal .

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 220595  Size: SH
  1. Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation .
  2. Connect the EGR valve electrical connector.
  3. Install the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 14824  Size: SH
  5. Install the spark plugs.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the spark plugs to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 490925  Size: SH
  7. Install the spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
  8. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.

  9. Object Number: 346029  Size: SH
  10. Install the AIR pipe (with check valve), bolts and gasket to the right exhaust manifold.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the AIR pipe to exhaust manifold bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 346024  Size: SH
  12. Install the AIR check valve hose and clamps.

  13. Object Number: 379369  Size: SH
  14. Connect the AIR pump hose to the check valve hose.
  15. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  16. Object Number: 220594  Size: SH
  17. Install the right exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
  18. Tighten
    Tighten the right exhaust manifold pipe nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  19. Install the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
  20. Lower the vehicle.

  21. Object Number: 208241  Size: SH
  22. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

Exhaust Manifold Replacement Left Side

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 220597  Size: SH
  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure in Engine Controls - 5.7L.
  2. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail.
  3. Disconnect the vapor line from the fuel vapor purge valve.
  4. Remove the fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Rail and Injectors Removal .

  5. Object Number: 379366  Size: SH
  6. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve pipe from the rocker cover.

  7. Object Number: 490925  Size: SH
  8. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
  9. Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs.

  10. Object Number: 14824  Size: SH
  11. Remove the spark plugs.

  12. Object Number: 379369  Size: SH
  13. Disconnect the secondary air injection (AIR) pump hose from the check valve hose.

  14. Object Number: 346024  Size: SH
  15. Remove the AIR check valve hose clamps and hose.

  16. Object Number: 346026  Size: SH
  17. Remove the AIR pipe (with check valve), bolts and gasket from the left exhaust manifold.
  18. Remove the left side exhaust manifold bolts.
  19. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  20. Object Number: 346021  Size: SH
  21. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  22. Remove the oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold.

  23. Object Number: 220599  Size: SH
  24. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe nuts.

  25. Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  26. Remove the catalytic converter nuts.
  27. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal .

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation .

  2. Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  3. Install the catalytic converter nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 220599  Size: SH
  5. Install the exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 346021  Size: SH
  7. Install the oxygen sensor to the exhaust manifold.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the oxygen sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

  9. Connect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

  11. Object Number: 346026  Size: SH
  12. Install the AIR pipe (with check valve), bolts and gasket to the left exhaust manifold.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the AIR pipe bolts 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 346024  Size: SH
  14. Install the AIR check valve hose and clamps.

  15. Object Number: 379369  Size: SH
  16. Connect the AIR pump hose to the check valve hose.

  17. Object Number: 14824  Size: SH
  18. Install the spark plugs.
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the spark plugs to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 490925  Size: SH
  20. Install the spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
  21. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.

  22. Object Number: 379366  Size: SH
  23. Install the PCV valve pipe to the rocker cover.
  24. Install the fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation

  25. Object Number: 220597  Size: SH
  26. Connect the fuel line to the fuel rail.
  27. Connect the vapor line to the fuel vapor purge valve.