Part Description: 2001 Chevrolet Venture Engine Exhaust Manifold
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Vehicle Fitment
2001 Chevrolet Venture | Base, LS, LT, Plus, Value, Warner Bros. | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
FAQ for Exhaust Manifold Repair
Q: How to remove the exhaust manifold - left?
A:
You need to remove the throttle body air inlet duct, drain the engine coolant from the cooling system, remove the right engine mount strut bracket, disconnect the inlet radiator hose from the engine, remove the thermostat bypass pipe, the exhaust crossover pipe bolts from the engine left side exhaust manifold, remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts, the exhaust manifold heat shield, the exhaust manifold nuts, the exhaust manifold, and remove the exhaust manifold gasket, lastly clean the engine left side exhaust manifold to the engine left side cylinder head sealing surfaces.
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GM Specialist
01/11/2022
Q: What is the recommended torque for the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 10 Nm (89-inch lbs.).
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GM Specialist
01/11/2022
Q: What is the recommended torque for the exhaust manifold nuts?
A:
The recommended torque is 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
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GM Specialist
01/11/2022
FAQ for Other Repair Info
Q: How to remove the muffler?
A:
You need to support the catalytic converter, remove the rear axle tie rod, lower the support and the tie rod, remove the catalytic converter nuts, the catalytic converter gasket, and remove the exhaust hanger insulators from the exhaust pipes, remove the Muffler and exhaust pipes towards the front of the vehicle and over the rear axle, finally clean the catalytic converter flange and the muffler flange.
Q: What is the recommended torque for the catalytic converter hanger bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
Q: How to remove the catalytic converter heat shield?
A:
You need to remove the catalytic converter, use a drill to remove the catalytic converter heat shield rivets, then remove the catalytic converter heat shield.