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Exhaust Manifold Replacement — 2.4L LAF

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

Caution: Do not bend the exhaust flex pipe more than 10 degrees in any direction. Bending of more than 10 degrees or twisting in a range of ±0.5 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.

1. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement : 2.4L LAF → 2.0L Diesel LNP → LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH .
2. Remove the three way catalytic converter. Refer to Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement .



3. Remove 10 exhaust manifold nuts (3).
4. Remove the exhaust manifold (2).
5. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (1).

1. Install the exhaust manifold (2) and a NEW exhaust manifold gasket (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the 10 exhaust manifold nuts (3) and tighten to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
3. Install the three way catalytic converter. Refer to Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement .
4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement : 2.4L LAF → 2.0L Diesel LNP → LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH .