Left Exhaust Manifold Gaskets: Americas (Freelander 1)

Dismantling

1. Place the vehicle on a four-post lift.

2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Remove the engine soundproofing cover.

ENGINE KV6 - MODIFICATION K, Camshafts of the left cylinder head, Soundproofing engine casing.

4. Remove the lower engine guard.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Lower engine protection shield.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Lower engine protection shield.

5. Using a 3/8" ratchet, loosen the tensioner and remove the belt from the alternator and power steering pump pulleys.

6. Unscrew the 3 bolts securing the air conditioning compressor to the bracket, move the compressor to the side and secure it.

7. Remove the compressor heat shield.

8. Loosen and disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.

9. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wiring harness from the clamp.

10. Loosen and disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector.

11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wiring harness from the mounting brackets.

12. Unscrew the two nuts securing the inlet pipe to the exhaust manifold.

13. Unscrew the 4 exhaust manifold mounting nuts and remove the exhaust manifold.

14. Remove and discard the manifold and its lower flange gasket.

Installation

1. Wipe the exhaust manifold and mating surface.

2. Using new gaskets, install the exhaust manifold, tighten the manifold mounting nuts to the cylinder head to 45 Nm and the manifold mounting nuts to the exhaust pipe to 50 Nm.

3. Connect the oxygen sensor connector, secure the connector in the bracket and the harness in the clamps.

4. Clean the mating surfaces of the compressor and bracket.

5. Install the compressor heat shield.

6. Mount the compressor on the bracket and install the heat shield on it. Screw in the bolts and tighten them to 25 Nm.

7. Using a 3/8" ratchet, loosen the tensioner and place the belt on the accessory pulleys.

8. Reinstall the lower engine guard.