For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the right front tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the right fender wheelhouse extension.
- Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Replacement in Engine Controls-4.3 L.
- Remove the catalytic converter assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
- Remove the exhaust manifold bolts through the wheelhouse.
- Remove the exhaust manifold with the exhaust manifold gaskets and the spark plug wire shields from the engine.
- Clean all gasket surfaces. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection in Engine Unit Repair.
Installation Procedure
- Sub-assemble the NEW gaskets, the spark plug wire shields, and the bolts to the exhaust manifold.
- Ensure that the exhaust manifold bolts are held in place by the tabs on the exhaust manifold gaskets.
- Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side in Engine Unit Repair.
- Install the catalytic converter assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
- Install the spark plug wires. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Replacement in Engine Controls-4.3 L.
- Install the fender wheelhouse extension.
- Install the front tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
Important: To assist in installing the exhaust manifold to the engine, the tabs on a NEW exhaust manifold gasket will hold the gasket and the bolts in place.
