OEM Chevrolet SSR Exhaust Manifold

Chevrolet SSR Exhaust Manifold Parts and Q&A

• Exhaust Manifold, Passenger Side
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  Q: How to replace the right exhaust manifold on Chevrolet SSR?

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  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.
• Exhaust Manifold, Driver Side
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  Q: How to replace the left exhaust manifold on Chevrolet SSR?

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  Start the left Exhaust Manifold replacement process by securing the vehicle at height followed by unthreading the Exhaust Manifold pipe nuts. As a next step after lowering the vehicle remove the spark plugs. The procedure begins with removing the heat shield bolts from the Exhaust Manifold and then taking away both the heat shield and Exhaust Manifold along with its gasket while discarding the worn gasket. Exhaust Manifold inspection should occur after achieving a smooth cleaning process. The cleaning process must remove all debris and thread locking material from Exhaust Manifold bolt hole threads before skipping the first three threaded sections and applying thread lock gm p/n 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488). Thread lock gm p/n 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent equivalent needs to be applied as a 5 mm (0.2 inch) wide band around the Exhaust Manifold bolt threads. Users must install the Exhaust Manifold followed by a new gasket and bolts before gradually tightening the Exhaust Manifold bolts starting from the center two bolts while alternating the steps between bolt sides and ending at the outer bolts. The torque requirement for the bolts should be 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Complete the last torque pass with the same specified torque measure. Bend over the Exhaust Manifold Gasket edge around the left Cylinder Head rear with a flat punch then secure the heat shield and bolts to the Exhaust Manifold by tightening bolts to 9 nm (80 inch lbs.). After reinstalling the spark plugs, users should raise their car platform to position and tighten the Exhaust Manifold pipe nuts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) before allowing the platform to descend.