Kia Optima: Intake And Exhaust System / Exhaust Manifold
Components and components location

1. Heat protector
2. Exhaust manifold gasket
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3. Exhaust manifold
4. Exhaust manifold stay
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Repair procedures
1. |
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - “Engine Cover”)
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2. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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3. |
Disconnect the front and heated oxygen sensor connect (A) and remove
them from the bracket.

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4. |
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - “Engine Room Under Cover”)
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5. |
Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Muffler")
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6. |
Remove the exhaust manifold heat protector (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N•m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf•m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb•ft)
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7. |
Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 49.0 N•m (4.0 - 5.0 kgf•m, 28.9 - 36.2 lb•ft)
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8. |
Remove the exhaust manifold (A).
Tightening torque :
29.4 - 34.3 N•m (3.0 - 3.5 kgf•m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb•ft)
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When installing the exhaust manifold, tighten the nuts with pre-torque
first, and then tighten the nuts with specified torque in the sequence
shown.

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9. |
Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (A).

When installing, replace with a new gasket.
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10. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Disconnect the vacuum hose (A).
2.
Remove the variable Intake solenoid (VIS) actuator (B)
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Components and components location
Components
1. Front muffler
2. Catalytic converter & Center muffler assembly
3. Rear muffler
4. Gasket
5. Hanger
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Other information:
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in
serious personal injury from escaping hot coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools ...
Components and components location
Component
1. Plate Assembly
2. Clip
3. O-ring
4. Fuel Reservoir Cup
5. Clip
6. Fuel Pressure Regulator
7. Fuel Filter
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the fuel pump m ...