Prowler V6-3.5L VIN G (1999)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Left Side
Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable to battery.
2. Remove left hood side panel.
3. Remove Power Distribution Center (PDC) attaching screws and set PDC aside.
4. Lift power steering reservoir from mounting bracket and set aside.
Exhaust Manifold And Heat Shields - Left Side
5. Disconnect catalytic converter to exhaust manifold connection by loosening V-Band clamp.
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band Clamp.
6. Disconnect exhaust manifold mounted oxygen sensor electrical connector and remove oxygen sensor from manifold.
7. Remove screws attaching upper heat shield from manifold.
8. Remove bolts attaching manifold to cylinder head and remove manifold.
9. Remove lower heat shield from manifold.
Installation
1. Install lower heat shield to manifold. Tighten attaching screw to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
2. Position a new V-Band clamp onto exhaust manifold between the outlet flange and oxygen sensor boss.
3. Install manifold to cylinder head. Tighten manifold starting at center bolts and working outward to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.).
4. Install upper heat shield to manifold. Tighten attaching screws to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
5. Install oxygen sensor to manifold and tighten to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.). Connect oxygen sensor electrical connector.
6. Attach catalytic converter to manifold using a new V-Band clamp and tighten to 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.).
7. Install power steering reservoir into support bracket.
8. Install Power Distribution Center (PDC).
9. Install left hood side panel.
10. Connect negative cable to battery.
Right Side
Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable to battery.
2. Remove right hood side panel.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Loosen and remove air conditioning compressor drive belt.