In-vehicle Repair Removal | -
Disconnect the left-hand heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector. | | -
Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to: Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6), Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (MTX-75)/6-Speed Manual Transaxle (MMT6)/4-Speed Automatic Transaxle (CD4E)/5-Speed Automatic Transaxle (5F31J) (303-03 Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the left-hand catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to: Catalytic Converter LH - 3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) (309-00 Exhaust System, Removal and Installation). | | -
CAUTION:Remove the left-hand exhaust manifold retaining nuts in the sequence shown. Remove the left-hand exhaust manifold (engine shown removed for clarity). - Discard the gaskets and retaining nuts.
| Installation | -
NOTE:Install new exhaust manifold gaskets and retaining nuts. Install the left-hand exhaust manifold (engine shown removed for clarity). - Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
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Install the left-hand catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to: Catalytic Converter LH - 3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) (309-00 Exhaust System, Removal and Installation). | | -
Install the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to: Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6), Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (MTX-75)/6-Speed Manual Transaxle (MMT6)/4-Speed Automatic Transaxle (CD4E)/5-Speed Automatic Transaxle (5F31J) (303-03 Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation). | | -
Connect the left-hand heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) sensor electrical connector. | | -
Install the engine cover. | | |