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Exhaust Manifold Bracket Installation Note

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  1. Temporarily tighten the bolt (3) shown in the figure, insert the exhaust manifold bracket from the side, and temporarily install the exhaust manifold bracket.
  2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (1) shown in the figure.
  3. Temporarily tighten the bolt (2) shown in the figure.
  4. Tighten the bolt in the order shown in the figure.

    Tightening torque 

    38-51 N.m {3.9-5.2 kgf.m, 29-37 ft.lbf} 

    Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bracket And Mounting Bolts
    G09785256Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.