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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 DTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L 🢒 Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side

Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side With RPO NC1 or NF7

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 350278 Size: SH
  1. If the engine is equipped with coolant heaters, install the right side (1) heater as follows:
    2. 1.1. Place the coolant heater (1) in position on the cylinder block.
    1.2. Install the coolant heater bolt.

    Tighten
    Tighten the coolant heater bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 871672 Size: SH
  2. Position a new manifold gasket (1) in place on the cylinder head studs.
  3. Using two hands, position the manifold (2) onto the cylinder head.
  4. Install two outer manifold nuts (3) to hold the manifold in place.
  5. Install the remaining manifold nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts (3) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 331281 Size: SH
  6. Coat the oxygen sensor threads with high temperature anti-seize, GM P/N 12377953 or equivalent.
  7. Install the oxygen sensor (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the oxygen sensor to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1207117 Size: SH

    Important: DO NOT reuse the old secondary air injection (AIR) valve pipe gasket.

  8. Install the NEW AIR valve pipe gasket.
  9. Install the AIR valve.
  10. Install the AIR valve bolts through the mounting bracket.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the AIR valve bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  11. Install the AIR valve pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the AIR valve pipe nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1564095 Size: SH
  12. Install the exhaust intermediate pipe.

    13. Object Number: 1564094 Size: SH
  13. Install the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1564093 Size: SH
  14. Install the engine rear lift bracket.
  15. Install the engine rear lift bracket bolts.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the engine rear lift bracket bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1564091 Size: SH

    Important: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water crossover. The EGR valve inlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water crossover.

  16. Install the NEW EGR valve inlet pipe into the water crossover port.

    17. Object Number: 1564088 Size: SH
  17. Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe nut (1) onto the fitting on the exhaust intermediate pipe.

    18. Object Number: 1564244 Size: SH
  18. Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt into the water crossover.
  19. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut.

    20. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

  20. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt.

    21. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side W/O RPO NC1 or NF7

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 350278 Size: SH
  1. If the engine is equipped with coolant heaters, install the right side (1) heater as follows:
    2. 1.1. Place the coolant heater (1) in position on the cylinder block.
    1.2. Install the coolant heater bolt.

    Tighten
    Tighten the coolant heater bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 315065 Size: SH
  2. Position a new manifold gasket (1) in place on the cylinder head studs.
  3. Using two hands, position the manifold (2) onto the cylinder head.
  4. Install two outer manifold nuts (3) to hold the manifold in place.
  5. Install the remaining manifold nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts (3) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 331281 Size: SH
  6. Coat the oxygen sensor threads with high temperature anti-seize, GM P/N 12377953 or equivalent.
  7. Install the oxygen sensor (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the oxygen sensor to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1564095 Size: SH
  8. Install the exhaust intermediate pipe.

    9. Object Number: 1564094 Size: SH
  9. Install the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1564093 Size: SH
  10. Install the engine rear lift bracket.
  11. Install the engine rear lift bracket bolts.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the engine rear lift bracket bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1564091 Size: SH

    Important: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water crossover. The EGR valve inlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water crossover.

  12. Install the NEW EGR valve inlet pipe into the water crossover port.

    13. Object Number: 1564088 Size: SH
  13. Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe nut (1) onto the fitting on the exhaust intermediate pipe.

    14. Object Number: 1564244 Size: SH
  14. Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt into the water crossover.
  15. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

  16. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt.

    17. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).