Century V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI (1987)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Left Side (Front)
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Air cleaner.
4. Coolant bypass pipe.
5. Heat shields.
6. Exhaust crossover pipe.
7. Engine strut bracket.
8. Manifold bolts.
9. Exhaust manifold.
CLEAN
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Mating surfaces at cylinder head and manifold.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Manifold bolts just enough to hold the manifold.
2. Exhaust crossover pipe to manifold.
Tighten
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Bolts to 34 Nm (25 ft. lb.)
3. Strut bracket.
Tighten
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Bolts to 80-110 Nm (59-81 ft. lb.).
4. Tighten manifold bolts.
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20-30 N.m (15-22 ft. lbs.).
4. Heat shields.
Tighten
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Bolts to 10 Nm (90 in. lb.).
5. Coolant pipe.
6. Air cleaner and inlet hose.
7. Refill cooling system.
8. Negative battery cable.
