Things You'll Need:
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- Wrench
- Rubber mallet
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Step 1
Lift the front of the vehicle with a floor jack using the vehicle's frame as a lift point, then position two jack stands underneath the frame of the vehicle. Lower the vehicle onto the jack stands with the floor jack.
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Step 2
Disconnect the exhaust manifold from the exhaust pipe from underneath the vehicle. Exhaust manifolds typically utilize two bolts to secure the exhaust pipe to the manifold. Remove these bolts with a wrench, then pull the exhaust pipe away from the manifold.
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Step 3
Remove the exhaust manifold's retaining bolts from the engine's cylinder head with a wrench. There is typically one exhaust manifold retaining bolt located on each side of every manifold pipe. For example, if there are four exhaust pipes on the manifold, there will usually be a total of eight retaining bolts.
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Step 4
Pull the exhaust manifold away from the cylinder head to remove it. A stubborn exhaust manifold can be dislodged from the cylinder head without damaging the manifold by tapping on the manifold with a rubber mallet.
