OEM 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Exhaust Manifold

2001 Chevrolet Camaro Exhaust Manifold Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the left exhaust manifold on 2001 Chevrolet Camaro?

  A: The replacement of the left Exhaust Manifold requires vehicle lifting before removing the Catalytic Converter. Begin by unlocking the connector position assurance (CPA) lock and remove the wiring harness connector from the Oxygen Sensor. Afterwards disconnect the Oxygen Sensor connector from its spot in the Spark Plug wire harness bracket while unwiring the actual Oxygen Sensor. The first step requires wire removal of the numbers 1, 3 and 5 Spark Plug Wires from spark plugs before extraction of the numbers 3 and 5 spark plugs from the Cylinder Head. Following removal of the rear Exhaust Manifold studs and nut you should lower the vehicle before taking out the number 1 Cylinder Head Spark Plug. Start your sequence by removing Exhaust Manifold heat shield nuts then heat shields after which remove Exhaust Manifold studs and nut from the Exhaust Manifold before extracting the Exhaust Manifold with its gasket from the Cylinder Head. The heat shield studs from the Exhaust Manifold need removal when required. Begin by installing heat shield studs to the Exhaust Manifold before placing both manifold and Exhaust Manifold Gasket onto the Cylinder Head studs. Fasten the front two Exhaust Manifold studs along with their related nut to a torque of 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.) before tightening the manifold nut to 18 nm (13 ft. Lbs. The Exhaust Manifold heat shields should be installed with their nuts secured to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.). After tightening the number 1 Spark Plug to 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs.) torque, rise the vehicle. Position the rear Exhaust Manifold studs followed by connecting the nut and torque them to 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.) and torque the Exhaust Manifold nut to 18 nm (13 ft. Lbs.). Connect the numbers 1, 3, and 5 Spark Plug Wires to the spark plugs while tightening numbers 3 and 5 spark plugs to 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs.). Fasten the Oxygen Sensor using a torque of 42 nm (31 ft. Lbs.) before attaching its connector to the Spark Plug wire harness bracket followed by wiring the connector to the Oxygen Sensor connector. The last step includes mounting the cpa lock and setting the Catalytic Converter before lowering the vehicle.