- Remove the left exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold lower bolts from the left cylinder head.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold upper bolts from the left cylinder head.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold.
- Remove and discard the left exhaust manifold gasket.