Exhaust Seal Replacement LH8

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. If removing the left side seal, remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
3. Position the catalytic converter rearward enough in order to allow clearance to remove the seal.
4. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seal (2).



5. If removing the right side seal, remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).
6. Position the catalytic converter rearward enough in order to allow clearance to remove the seal.
7. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seal (1).

1. If the right side seal was removed, position the catalytic converter rearward enough in order to allow clearance to install the seal.
2. Install a NEW exhaust manifold seal (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




4. If removing the left side seal, position the catalytic converter rearward enough in order to allow clearance to install the seal.
5. Install a NEW exhaust manifold seal (2).
6. Install the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Inspect for exhaust leaks.

Exhaust Seal Replacement LLR

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the nuts attaching the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.
3. Position the exhaust system rearward, enough to allow clearance to remove the seal.



4. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seal.

1. Install a NEW seal to the exhaust manifold flange.



2. Position the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the nuts attaching the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.