OEM 2000 Cadillac Eldorado Exhaust Manifold

2000 Cadillac Eldorado Exhaust Manifold Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the left exhaust manifold on 2000 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: Initiating left Exhaust Manifold replacement requires removing both air tube nuts from the Exhaust Manifold before extracting the Engine Mount along with its bracket. Support the vehicle while it is in the air then detach the two bolts securing the manifold outlet flange. The replacement of the Exhaust Manifold requires removal of the Oxygen Sensor according to the heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) replacement - bank 2 process. After sensor extraction you must remove all manifold bolts to remove the manifold with its gasket which needs disposal. Inspection and cleaning of the Exhaust Manifold must take place. Place the outlet pipe inside the exhaust crossover partially until the manifold positions properly for installation. Install a new gasket to the manifold while using two bolts for attachment. Position the manifold in place before tightening the rest of the manifold bolts to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Position the two bolts at the manifold outlet flange before tightening them to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Follow the heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) replacement - bank 2 guidelines to install the Oxygen Sensor before reinstalling the Engine Mount along with its bracket. After lowering the vehicle you should attach new gaskets to the air tube before fastening the two nuts that connect it to the Exhaust Manifold while torquing them to 12 nm (106 inch lbs.).