Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the under-cowl panel. Remove the intermediate heat shield.
  1. Disconnect the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor connector and secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector, then remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).
  1. Remove the rocker arm oil control solenoid. Remove the upper cover, under cover, and exhaust manifold bracket, then remove the exhaust manifold.
  1. Install the exhaust manifold and tighten the bolts and nuts in a crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning with the inner bolt.
  1. Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal.