For 1990-2009 cars

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Caution in the Preface section.

1. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield to exhaust manifold retaining bolts (1).
2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (2).
3. Loosen the exhaust manifold to cylinder head retaining bolts (1) working from the outside to the centre.

Important: Bolts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.

Important: Make sure all the bolt holes are thoroughly cleaned and all micro-encapsulated thread sealant is removed.

4. Remove the exhaust manifold to cylinder head retaining bolts (1).

Discard the bolts.

Clean the bolt holes.

Important: The exhaust manifold gasket (1) and sealing ring (3) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

5. Remove the exhaust manifold (2).

Discard the exhaust manifold gasket (1) and sealing ring (3).