Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Pipe To Turbocharger

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From under the vehicle, position the exhaust outlet to rear of the engine. Do not install the outlet to the turbocharger.
Install the right exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the turbocharger. Align the gasket at the turbocharger with the tab on the gasket facing inward.

Fig 2: View Of Right Exhaust Pipe And Exhaust Manifold Bolts

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Fig 3: View Of Exhaust Outlet Nuts, Bolts & Gasket

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Install the exhaust outlet with a NEW gasket to the turbocharger.
Install the exhaust outlet bolts and nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust outlet 4 bolts and 2 nuts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft)

Fig 4: View Of Exhaust Outlet Shield & Bolts

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Install the exhaust outlet heat shield.
Install the upper 2 exhaust outlet heat shield bolts (1, 3).
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust outlet heat shield bolts to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

Fig 5: View Of Turbocharger Heat Shield & Bolt

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Install the turbocharger heat shield.
Install the turbocharger heat shield bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the turbocharger heat shield bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

Fig 6: View Of Exhaust Outlet Shield & Bolts

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Raise the vehicle.
Install the lower bolt (2) for the exhaust outlet heat shield.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust outlet heat shield bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

Fig 7: View Of Fill Tube To Bellhousing Nuts

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If equipped with an automatic transmission, install the transmission fluid fill tube to bell housing nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the transmission fluid fill tube nuts 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

Fig 8: Identifying Exhaust Pipe To Turbocharger

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Install the right exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the exhaust manifold. Align the gasket at the exhaust manifold with the tab on the gasket facing downward.

Fig 9: View Of Right Exhaust Pipe And Exhaust Manifold Bolts

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Install the right exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold bolts (1).
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold bolts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).

Fig 10: Exhaust Manifold Pipe Hanger And Insulator (6.0L, 6.6L, and 8.1L Engines)

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Install the exhaust manifold pipe hanger in the insulator.
Install the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust muffler pipe.
Install the exhaust manifold pipe bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe bolts 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

Fig 11: View Of Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe & Clamp

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Install the exhaust outlet to exhaust manifold pipe clamp. Ensure the exhaust manifold pipe is square to the exhaust outlet.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe clamp to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 12: Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield

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Install the upper intake manifold sight shield.
Tighten

Tighten the upper intake manifold shield bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

Fig 13: Identifying Hood Hinge Normal And Service Position Bolt Holes

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Position the hood in the normal operating position by moving the hood hinge bolts from service position (2) to normal operating position (1).
Tighten

Tighten the hood hinge bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
Inspect for exhaust leaks.