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Exhaust Pipe Replacement - Left Side 6.6L

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe. Refer to Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Replacement.

  2. Object Number: 707396  Size: SH
  3. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
  4. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolant pipe - lower. Refer to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooling Pipe Replacement - Lower.
  5. Remove the exhaust heat shield nuts (2) and heat shield (3) from the dash panel.

  6. Object Number: 1334829  Size: SH
  7. Remove the exhaust pipe heat shield bolts and shield.

  8. Object Number: 721427  Size: SH
  9. Remove the exhaust pipe bolts in the sequence shown.

  10. Object Number: 1334832  Size: SH
  11. Remove the exhaust pipe and gaskets. Discard the gaskets.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1334832  Size: SH
  1. Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the turbocharger.
  2. Loosely install the exhaust pipe to turbocharger bolts.
  3. Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the exhaust manifold. Align the tabs on the gasket to face downward.
  4. Loosely install the exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold bolts.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1872441  Size: SH
  6. Tighten the exhaust pipe bolts in the sequence shown.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 53 N·m (39 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1334829  Size: SH
  8. Install the exhaust pipe heat shield bolts.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 707396  Size: SH
  10. Install the left side exhaust heat shield (3) at the dash panel.
  11. Install the heat shield nuts (2).
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  13. Install the EGR coolant pipe - lower. Refer to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooling Pipe Replacement - Lower.
  14. Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
  15. Install the turbocharger exhaust pipe. Refer to Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Replacement.