Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
1. Position the exhaust manifold (2) and gasket (1) from below the engine compartment.
2. Install the lower exhaust manifold retaining bolts (3) hand tight.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Install the upper exhaust manifold retaining bolts (3) and tighten all manifold bolts starting at center and working outward to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Over tightening heat shield fasteners, may cause shield to distort and/or crack.
5. Position the exhaust manifold heat shield (4) and install the front two heat shield retaining nuts hand tight.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Install the back two exhaust manifold heat shield retaining nuts (5) and tighten to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.), then loosen 45 degrees.
8. Connect the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Tighten the front two exhaust manifold heat shield retaining nuts (5) to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.), then loosen 45 degrees.
11. Install the air cleaner housing and clean air tube.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
Removal
Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable for battery.
2. Remove battery from vehicle.
