Rendezvous FWD V6-3.4L VIN E (2005)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right
Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right (LA1)
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
3. Remove the accelerator cable bracket from the throttle body.
4. Remove the manifold air pressure (MAP) sensor.
5. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
6. Rotate the engine for service access.
7. Remove the ignition module and the ignition coils with the bracket.
8. Remove the spark plug wires from the engine right bank spark plugs.
9. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
10. Remove the evaporative emissions (EVAP) solenoid bracket.
11. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
12. Raise and support the vehicle.
13. Remove the catalytic converter.
14. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
15. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shields.
16. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
17. Remove the exhaust manifold.
18. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Clean the engine right side exhaust manifold sealing surfaces and the cylinder head sealing surfaces.
21. If you are REPLACING the engine right side exhaust manifold, remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve pipe.
