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DISASSEMBLY
1.
Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2.
Raise vehicle and support with jackstands.
3.
Use penetrating oil on all nuts and bolts to be removed. This
will prevent the possibility of broken or stripped nuts and bolts.
4.
Making sure converter is cool, remove the catalytic converter.
5.
Remove crossover exhaust pipe.
6.
Lower vehicle to the ground.
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DISASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE
1.
Remove air cleaner system (note position of line and hose
connections).
2.
Disconnect A.I.R. (air injection reactor) hose from exhaust
manifold.
3.
Remove air conditioner compressor rear support bracket (if air
conditioning is applicable).
4.
Remove power steering pump support bracket (if power
steering is applicable).
5.
Disconnect spark plug wires and remove spark plugs.
6.
Remove 02 sensor, being careful not to rupture or destroy the
unit. WARNING: Do not clean this unit in any cleaning solvents
and do not rupture wire.
7.
Disconnect temperature sensor wire at cylinder head.
8.
Remove temperature sensor wire support bracket from valve
cover bolt and lay wire back over engine.
9.
Remove bolts and exhaust manifold from top side.
10. Disconnect steering column connector and lower slip tube
down to steering box. CAUTION: Do not turn steering wheel or
front wheels while this system is disconnected. USE EXTREME
CAUTION IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG!
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DISASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE
1.
Disconnect A.I.R. injection hose from exhaust manifold and
catalytic converter tube.
2.
Disconnect electrical connector and vacuum hoses from A.I.R.
diverter valve assembly (note position of hose and electrical
connections).
3.
Remove A.I.R. pump feed hose from diverter valve assembly.
4.
Remove nut from diverter valve support bracket at exhaust
manifold and loosen lower alternator pivot bolt, then remove
diverter valve assembly.
5.
Disconnect spark plug wires and remove spark plugs.
6.
Remove dip stick and tube from engine. CAUTION: Do not
damage tube.
7.
Remove air conditioner compressor rear support bracket. If air
conditioning compressor is mounted on right side of engine,
this bracket will require bending in a vise before re-installation
(see Figure 1).
Fig. 1
Catalog #68722, 68723
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
8.
Remove bolts and exhaust manifold from top side.
9.
At this time clean exhaust flange surfaces on cylinder heads.
10. Unbolt oil coolant tube from frame rail and bend rear brace
around tube. Bolt new flat brace (supplied) to frame rail. This
will move coolant tube above and on top of frame which will
allow more clearance for exhaust system.
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ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE
1.
Install T.E.S. flange gasket and one 3/8" 16 x 1" bolt and lock
washer at rearmost bolt hole (leave bolt loose enough to accept
T.E.S.).
2.
Install left side T.E.S. manifold from top side.
3.
Install all but the front three bolts and washers on left side (do
not tighten at this time).
4.
Re-install rear power steering support bracket. Do not tighten
at this time.
5.
Re-install rear A/C support bracket with bolts, lock washers and
spacers supplied (see Figure 2 for spacer locations) .
6.
Align all parts and tighten left side bolts and nuts at this time.
7.
Re-connect steering column coupler. WARNING: Make sure
coupler bolt is tight and check to see that steering wheel is in
same orientation as prior to disassembly.
8.
Form brake lines to clear T.E.S. pipes.
9.
Re-install spark plugs and re-connect wires left side.
10. Change spark plug wire ends and boots as needed.
11. Re-install temperature sensor wire support bracket and re-
connect wire to temperature sensor.
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ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE
1.
Install T.E.S. flange gasket and one 3/8" - 16 x 1" bolt and lock
washer at rearmost bolt hole (leave bolt loose enough to accept
T.E.S.).
2.
Install right side T.E.S. manifold from top side with dipstick tube
at same time. An optional method is to remove the starter and
install T.E.S. manifold from bottom, then slid in dipstick tube
from above. Re-install starter.
3.
Install remaining bolts, lock washers and dipstick tube clamp.
(see Figure 3) . Do not tighten bolts at this time.
4.
Re-install O.E.M. front stud bolt with spacer (supplied). Align all
parts and tighten all right side bolts at this time.
5.
Re-install spark plugs and re-connect wires.
6.
Change spark plug wire ends and boots as needed.
7.
Re-install diverter valve assembly in front O.E.M. stud bolt and
tighten.
8.
Re-connect electrical connections and vacuum lines to diverter
valve assembly.
9.
Remove A.I.R. check valves from O.E. manifolds and re-install
them on T.E.S. For 1986 & 1987 models, use plastic connector
and 5" hose supplied . Re-connect air hoses. For 1988 models
remove 1/2" from formed 900 rubber O.E.M. elbow and install
plastic connector. Use 2" of hose supplied and re-connect air
hose. Re-connect all injection hoses at this time.
10. Raise vehicle and support with jackstands.
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Brochure #63-68722
Rev. 6/06 - DA/mc
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