OEM 2005 Chevrolet SSR Exhaust Manifold

2005 Chevrolet SSR Exhaust Manifold Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the right exhaust manifold on 2005 Chevrolet SSR?

  A: The replacement procedure for the right Exhaust Manifold begins with vehicle elevation. Begin by removing the surge tank bolt then placing the surge tank to the side before extracting the Exhaust Manifold pipe nuts. The first step is to lower the vehicle then remove the spark plugs together with the engine oil level indicator tube. The worker needs to remove the heat shield bolts and shield from the Exhaust Manifold before unbolting the Exhaust Manifold and its components while discarding the old gasket. Inspection and cleaning of the Exhaust Manifold must be followed by examination of the bolt hole threads in the cylinder head Exhaust Manifold for debris or thread locking material. Apply thread lock gm p/n 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) equivalent to the Exhaust Manifold bolts threads with a 5 mm (0.2 inch) wide band while keeping the first three threads of the bolt free of any sealant. After installing the new gasket and burnished bolts you must tighten them in sequence starting from the middle earthen bolts then alternating toward the outer bolts until they reach 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Tighten the bolts once more to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.) while keeping the same bolt tightening sequence. Use a flat punch to bend the front end of the right cylinder head Exhaust Manifold gasket and then fasten the Exhaust Manifold heat shield with its bolts. Tighten the bolts to 9 nm (80 inch lbs.). Install the engine oil level indicator tube followed by spark plugs and surge tank in their proper positions. The installation of Exhaust Manifold pipe nuts requires vehicle elevation followed by a 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) torque specification before lower the vehicle.