RELAY AWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right
Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right Side (RPO LX9)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
2. Rotate the engine for service access. Refer to Rotating the Engine for Service Access.
3. Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor.
4. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
5. Remove the ignition module and the ignition coils with the bracket.
6. Remove the spark plug wires from the engine right bank spark plugs.
7. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
8. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe nuts/studs from the engine right bank exhaust manifold.
9. Remove the catalytic converter.
10. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
11. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shields.
12. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
13. Remove the exhaust manifold.
14. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Clean the engine right side exhaust manifold sealing surfaces and the cylinder head sealing surfaces.
17. If you are REPLACING the engine right side exhaust manifold, remove the EGR valve pipe. Refer to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Pipe
Replacement.
18. If you are REPLACING the engine right side exhaust manifold, remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1
Replacement.