Exhaust Manifold Replacement LE5

1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement .
2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (1). Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement .
3. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement .
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .




Notice: Do not bend the exhaust flex decoupler more than 3 degrees in any direction. Movement of more than 3 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.

5. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
6. Lower the vehicle.



7. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
8. Remove the exhaust manifold and discard the gasket.
9. Clean and inspect all of the gasket mating surfaces.

1. Install the NEW exhaust manifold gasket onto the studs.
2. Install the exhaust manifold to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the NEW exhaust manifold nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts in sequence to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Install the catalytic converter . Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement .
8. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield (1). Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement .
9. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement .

Exhaust Manifold Replacement RPO LSJ

1. Reposition the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) vent hose clamps (1, 3) at the air cleaner outlet duct and the camshaft cover.
2. Remove the PCV vent hose ends from the outlet duct and cover.
3. Remove the PCV vent tube bolt (4) and nut (5).
4. Remove the PCV vent hose/tube.



5. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield studs (2).
6. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (1).



7. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
8. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the HO2S.
9. Remove the HO2S clip from the bracket on the thermostat housing.



10. Remove the HO2S.
11. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .




Notice: Do not bend the exhaust flex decoupler more than 3 degrees in any direction. Movement of more than 3 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.

12. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts.
13. Pull down and back on the exhaust pipe in order to separate the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold.
14. Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
15. Lower the vehicle.



16. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
17. Remove the exhaust manifold.
18. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
19. Clean and inspect all gasket mating surfaces.

1. Install a NEW exhaust manifold gasket onto the studs.
2. Install the exhaust manifold.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install NEW exhaust manifold nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

4. Raise and support the vehicle.



5. Install a NEW catalytic converter gasket .
6. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold studs.
7. Install the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts.

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

8. Lower the vehicle.



9. If reinstalling the old HO2S, coat the threads with anti-seize compound, Saturn P/N 21485279 or equivalent.
10. Install the HO2S.

Tighten
Tighten the sensor to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




11. Connect the engine harness electrical connector (1) to the HO2S.
12. Install the HO2S clip to the bracket on the thermostat housing.
13. Install the HO2S CPA retainer.



14. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield (1).
15. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield studs (2).

Tighten
Tighten the studs to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).




16. Install the PCV vent hose/tube.
17. Install the PCV vent tube bolt (4) and nut (5).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt/nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

18. Install the PCV vent hose ends to the outlet duct and cover.
19. position the PCV vent hose clamps (1, 3) at the air cleaner outlet duct and the camshaft cover.