Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side With RPO NC1 or NF7
                    
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- If the engine is equipped with coolant heaters, install the right side (1) heater as follows:
 
| 1.1.  | Place the coolant heater (1) in position on the cylinder block. | 
 
| 1.2.  | Install the coolant heater bolt. | 
 
Tighten
Tighten the coolant heater bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Position a new manifold gasket (1) in place on the cylinder head studs.
 
- Using two hands, position the manifold (2) onto the cylinder head.
 
- Install two outer manifold nuts (3) to hold the manifold in place.
 
- Install the remaining manifold nuts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts (3) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Coat the oxygen sensor threads with high temperature anti-seize, GM P/N 12377953 or equivalent.
 
- Install the oxygen sensor (1).
 
Tighten
Tighten the oxygen sensor to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Important: DO NOT reuse the old secondary air injection (AIR) valve pipe gasket.
- Install the NEW AIR valve pipe gasket.
 
- Install the AIR valve.
 
- Install the AIR valve bolts through the mounting bracket.
 
Tighten
Tighten the AIR valve bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the AIR valve pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.
 
Tighten
Tighten the AIR valve pipe nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the exhaust intermediate pipe.
 
- Install the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the engine rear lift bracket.
 
- Install the engine rear lift bracket bolts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the engine rear lift bracket bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
Important: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water crossover. The EGR valve inlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water crossover.
- Install the NEW EGR valve inlet pipe into the water crossover port.
 
- Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe nut (1) onto the fitting on the exhaust intermediate pipe.
 
- Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt into the water crossover.
 
- Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut.
 
Tighten
Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt.
 
Tighten
Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
                            Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side W/O RPO NC1 or NF7
                    
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- If the engine is equipped with coolant heaters, install the right side (1) heater as follows:
 
| 1.1.  | Place the coolant heater (1) in position on the cylinder block. | 
 
| 1.2.  | Install the coolant heater bolt. | 
 
Tighten
Tighten the coolant heater bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Position a new manifold gasket (1) in place on the cylinder head studs.
 
- Using two hands, position the manifold (2) onto the cylinder head.
 
- Install two outer manifold nuts (3) to hold the manifold in place.
 
- Install the remaining manifold nuts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts (3) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Coat the oxygen sensor threads with high temperature anti-seize, GM P/N 12377953 or equivalent.
 
- Install the oxygen sensor (1).
 
Tighten
Tighten the oxygen sensor to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust intermediate pipe.
 
- Install the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the engine rear lift bracket.
 
- Install the engine rear lift bracket bolts.
 
Tighten
Tighten the engine rear lift bracket bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
Important: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water crossover. The EGR valve inlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water crossover.
- Install the NEW EGR valve inlet pipe into the water crossover port.
 
- Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe nut (1) onto the fitting on the exhaust intermediate pipe.
 
- Loosely thread the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt into the water crossover.
 
- Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut.
 
Tighten
Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt.
 
Tighten
Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).