Astro Van L AWD V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1994)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Fig. 9 Exhaust Manifold Replacement
RIGHT
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove engine cover, then raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold, then lower vehicle.
4. Remove heat stove pipe.
5. Remove dipstick tube bracket from manifold.
6. Remove AIR hoses from check valve.
7. Remove exhaust manifold attaching bolts, washers and tab washers, then the exhaust manifold, Fig. 9.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Bend tab washers over heads of all bolts.
LEFT
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove engine cover, then raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold, then lower vehicle.
4. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connector. Do not remove sensor unless it must be replaced.
5. Remove power steering pump and alternator brackets from manifold.
6. Remove AIR hoses from check valve.
7. Remove exhaust manifold attaching bolts, washers and tab washers, then the heat shield and exhaust manifold, Fig. 9.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Bend tab washers over heads of all bolts.
