Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Clean the exhaust manifolds in cleaning solvent.
- Dry the components with compressed air.
- Inspect the exhaust manifolds for the following:
| • | Damage to the gasket sealing surfaces |
| • | Damage to the exhaust gas recirulation (EGR) pipe fitting (left
manifold) |
| • | Damage to the take down studs |
| • | Restrictions within exhaust passages |
| • | Broken or damaged exhaust manifold heat shields (if applicable) |
| • | Broken or damaged exhaust manifold |
- Measure the alignment
or surface flatness of the exhaust manifold flanges using a straight edge
and a feeler gauge. Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
.
If the surface flatness is not within the specifications, the exhaust
manifold is warped and must be replaced.
