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Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement Automatic Transmission - L61

Tools Required

J 43628 Frame Alignment Fixture

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892079  Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Important: Do not apply grease or silicon products to the heated oxygen sensor (H02S-2). Do not alter the wiring in any way. The wires carry air reference to the sensor.

  3. Remove the heated oxygen sensor from the heat shield.
  4. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  5. Remove the heated oxygen sensor.

  6. Object Number: 892169  Size: SH
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold fasteners.

  8. Object Number: 891611  Size: SH
  9. Remove the suspension support assemblies and discard the bolts.

  10. Object Number: 891622  Size: SH
  11. Loosen the remaining frame attachment fasteners to allow clearance for the exhaust manifold pipe flange to pass by the frame.

  12. Object Number: 892067  Size: SH
  13. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust/resonator fasteners.
  14. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 892169  Size: SH
  1. Position the gasket on the manifold pipe.
  2. Position the manifold pipe into the vehicle.
  3. Important: Do not tighten the fasteners.

  4. Install the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.

  5. Object Number: 892067  Size: SH
  6. Position the gasket between the manifold pipe and resonator.
  7. Install the exhaust manifold pipe to resonator bolts and tighten.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-resonator bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  9. Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 891923  Size: SH
  11. Install the J 43628 , or equivalent, and raise the fame to the vehicle.

  12. Object Number: 891622  Size: SH
  13. Remove the remaining frame bolts and replace with new bolts and tighten.
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the frame-to-body bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft) + 45° + 60°.


    Object Number: 891611  Size: SH
  15. Install the new cage nuts into the body for the suspension supports, as torque retention of old nuts may not be sufficient.
  16. Install the suspension supports using new bolts and tighten.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the suspension support-to-body bolts to 90 N·m (60 lb ft) + 45° + 60°.

    Notice: Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Damage Notice in the Preface section.

  18. Install the heated oxygen sensor.
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the HO2S-2 sensor-to-exhaust pipe to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  20. Connect the heated oxygen sensor harness connector.
  21. Connect the heated oxygen sensor harness to heat shield.
  22. Tighten
    Tighten the HO2S-2 harness clip-to-heat shield bolt to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  23. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
  24. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement Manual Transmission - L61

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892079  Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Important: Do not apply grease or silicon products to the heated oxygen sensor (H02S-2). Do not alter the wiring in any way. The wires carry air reference to the sensor.

  3. Remove the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  4. Remove the heated oxygen sensor from the heat shield.
  5. Remove the heated oxygen sensor.

  6. Object Number: 892169  Size: SH
  7. Remove the nuts that hold the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust manifold.

  8. Object Number: 892067  Size: SH
  9. Remove the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust resonator.
  10. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 892169  Size: SH
  1. Position the gasket on the exhaust manifold pipe.
  2. Position the exhaust manifold pipe into the vehicle.
  3. Important: Do not tighten the fasteners.

  4. Install the nuts that hold the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold.

  5. Object Number: 892067  Size: SH
  6. Position the gasket between the exhaust manifold pipe and exhaust resonator.
  7. Install the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust resonator.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-resonator bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  9. Tighten the nuts that hold the manifold pipe to exhaust manifold.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

    Notice: Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Damage Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892079  Size: SH
  11. Install the heated oxygen sensor.
  12. Connect the heated oxygen sensor harness connector.
  13. Connect the heated oxygen sensor harness to the heat shield.
  14. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
  15. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.