:	May 10, 2004

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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Remove the exhaust system.

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Remove the fender splash shield.

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:   The heatshield consists of 3 parts. Remove the upper suspension arm and brake line heat shields for access.   Remove the 3 nuts.   Remove the 3 bolts.

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Check the road wheels are in the straight ahead position, then remove the steering column universal joint upper clamp bolt.   Discard the retaining bolt.

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Release the upper steering column shaft.

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Remove the steering rack universal joint clamp bolt.   Discard the retaining bolt.

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Release and remove the shaft and joint assembly.

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: Failure to follow this procedure can lead to the EGR pipe stress cracking. Disconnect the exhaust manifold EGR pipe flange.   Remove the 2 nuts.   Discard the gasket.   Loosen, but do not remove 2 bolts, securing the EGR pipe to the EGR valve.

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Remove the exhaust manifold.   Remove the 8 bolts.   Collect the spacers and discard the bolts.   Remove the gasket/heat shield retaining bolt.   Discard the gasket/heat shield.

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Clean the component mating faces.

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Install the exhaust manifold.   Install the gasket/heat shield.   Tighten the heat shield bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).   Install, and lightly tighten the bolts.   Evenly and progressively, tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft).

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Connect the EGR pipe and exhaust manifold flanges.   Install a new gasket.   Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).   Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

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Install the steering column lower universal joint assembly.   Clean the component mating faces.   Install new patchlock bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

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:   The heatshield consists of 3 parts. Install the upper suspension arm and brake line heat shields.   Install the bolts.   Install the nuts.

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Install the fender splash shield.

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Install the exhaust system.

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Connect the battery ground cable.