Exhaust Manifold Removal & Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install new manifold gaskets to cylinder heads and No. 1 pipe gasket to exhaust No. 1 pipe.
- Install exhaust manifolds.
- Always install new bolts with pre-coated adhesive to the locations with * mark.
- Tighten both manifold nuts and bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust manifold bolt and nut (a): 30 N.m (3.0 kg-m, 21.5 lb-ft)
- Install stabilizer bar if it was removed. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .
- Install exhaust manifold stiffener(s).
- Install exhaust No. 1 pipe (1).
Tighten exhaust No. 1 pipe bolts and nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust No. 1 pipe bolt (b): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Reverse removal procedure to install front propeller shaft if removed. When installing propeller shaft, align match mark (1). Use the following specification to torque universal joint flange.
Tightening torque
Front propeller shaft flange nut (c): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Connect EGR pipe to left (No. 1) bank exhaust manifold (1), if it was removed.
- Install exhaust manifold covers (2).
- Install oil level gauge guide (3) using new O-ring, if it was removed.
- Install P/S pump assembly (4) if it was removed. Refer to P/S PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Adjust P/S pump drive belt tension, if it was removed. Refer to P/S PUMP DRIVE BELT INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT .
- Connect HO2S connectors and attach them to bracket. Be sure to clamp its lead wires.
- Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
Upon completion of installation, start engine and check that no exhaust gas leakage exists.