Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Engine Mechanical System

Exhaust Manifold

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
10steps
~60min
3/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Heat Protector
2. Exhaust Manifold Gasket		 3. Exhaust Manifold
4. Exhaust Manifold Bracket

Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the engine cover.

    (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Cover)

  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  3. Disconnect the front heated oxygen sensor connector (A) and remove the sensor from the bracket.

  4. Remove the engine room cover.

    (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Compartment Cover)

  5. Remove the front muffler.

    (See Intake and Exhaust System - Muffler)

  6. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (A).

    Tightening torque: 9.8–11.8 N·m (1.0–1.2 kgf·m, 7.2–8.7 ft-lbf)

  7. Remove the exhaust manifold support (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2–49.0 N·m (4.0–5.0 kgf·m, 28.9–36.2 ft-lbf)

  8. Remove the exhaust manifold (A).

    Tightening torque: 29.4–34.3 N·m (3.0–3.5 kgf·m, 21.7–25.3 lbf·ft)

  9. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (A).

  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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