REMOVAL
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
1. Remove engine cover (1).
2. Remove clean air hose (5) and air cleaner housing (1).
3. Disconnect negative cable from battery (3).
4. Remove oxygen sensor (2).
5. Remove upper heat shield attaching bolts (1).
6. Remove upper heat shield (3).
7. Raise vehicle.
8. Disconnect oxygen sensor (2) electrical connector.
9. Remove exhaust pipe to maniverter bolts (1).
10. Remove maniverter support bracket (2) .
11. Remove lower exhaust maniverter heat shield.
12. Remove exhaust maniverter lower retaining fasteners.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Remove coolant adapter (3) (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT - REMOVAL).
15. Lower vehicle and remove the upper exhaust maniverter retaining fasteners.
16. Remove maniverter (1) from above/between the engine and cowl panel.
17. Remove and discard maniverter gasket.
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD)
1. Remove engine cover (1).
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Remove bolts attaching upper heat shield.
4. Remove upper heat shield.
5. Disconnect exhaust pipe from manifold.
6. Remove manifold support bracket (2).
7. Remove exhaust manifold heat shield (1).
8. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connector.
9. Remove exhaust manifold retaining fasteners.
10. Remove and discard manifold gasket.