Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure noting the following points.

• Use new gaskets.
• Install A/F sensor and HO2S if removed, see A/F SENSOR AND HO2S REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
• Tighten exhaust manifold bolts and nuts in numerical order evenly and gradually to specified torque.

  Tightening torque 

  Exhaust manifold bolt* (a): 50 N.m (5.1 kg-m, 37.0 lbf-ft) 

  Exhaust manifold nut* (b): 50 N.m (5.1 kg-m, 37.0 lbf-ft) 

  Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bolts And Nuts

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• Tighten exhaust pipe No. 1 bolts to specified torque.

  Tightening torque 

  Exhaust pipe No. 1 bolt (a): 50 N.m (5.1 kg-m, 37.0 lbf-ft) 

• Tighten exhaust manifold stiffener bolts in numerical order.

  Tightening torque 

  Exhaust manifold stiffener bolt* (a): 50 N.m (5.1 kg-m, 37.0 lbf-ft) 

  Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Stiffener Bolts

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• Run engine and check for exhaust gas leakage.