Exhaust manifold removal

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:09 pm

Does anyone have scans from a chilton or haynes for removing the srt-4 exhaust manifold? There is one bolt that is the second from the transmission side that I cannot get to.

John

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:20 pm

To help you see what I'm talking about, check out this picture.

It is the bolt that is partially hidden, and above / to the right of what looks like an "S" on the block.

The Haynes manual for the Neon isn't very helpful or descriptive.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:55 pm

You need a Chrysler service manual, they go into very good detail... Couldn't you remove the heatshield to get to it?

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:37 pm

After removing the top heat sheild you should be able to remove the bolt with no problem.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:46 pm

I cannot figure out how to remove the heat shield because the manifold bracket seems to be holding it in, and I can't remove that until I get the exhaust manifold off

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:50 pm

From the FSM... http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=12288

(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove bolt attaching the wire harness heat
shield to the exhaust manifold support bracket
(4) Remove exhaust manifold support bracket
(5) Remove fasteners attaching exhaust system
flex joint to exhaust manifold flange. Move exhaust
system rearward to clear flange studs.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Disconnect make-up air hose from rear of cylinder
head cover.
(8 ) Disconnect oxygen sensor connector and harness
clip.
(9) Remove heat shield attaching bolts
(10) Remove upper heat shield for access to manifold
bolts.
(11) Remove exhaust manifold bolts.
(12) Remove exhaust manifold from top of vehicle,
between the cylinder head and cowl.

WykedHellFire · Post by **WykedHellFire** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:53 pm

since I normally don't have anything useful to add I say take a hacksaw to it. then use duck tape when you put it back on.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:44 am

03blackrt wrote:From the FSM... http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=12288

(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove bolt attaching the wire harness heat
shield to the exhaust manifold support bracket
(4) Remove exhaust manifold support bracket
(5) Remove fasteners attaching exhaust system
flex joint to exhaust manifold flange. Move exhaust
system rearward to clear flange studs.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Disconnect make-up air hose from rear of cylinder
head cover.
(8 ) Disconnect oxygen sensor connector and harness
clip.
(9) Remove heat shield attaching bolts
(10) Remove upper heat shield for access to manifold
bolts.
(11) Remove exhaust manifold bolts.
(12) Remove exhaust manifold from top of vehicle,
between the cylinder head and cowl.

That's just for a Neon though, right? I need for an SRT-4.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:41 pm

just bend the heatshield a bit so you can get an air-rachet on it, and then you should be good to go.. be sure to put some anti-sieze on those manifold bolts when you put them back into the head.. or they will be a bitch next time..

soccerdanno · Post by **soccerdanno** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:04 pm

I hope this helps;

refect · Post by **refect** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:32 pm

if i remember correct you got to take the manifold brace off first. then you can get the heat shields off pretty easy. you will most likely need to take off the o2 housing too. it will make pulling the manifold off easier, and probably getting the heat shield off easier too. some of the bolts on the bottom of the manifold are easier to get to from under the car as well.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:36 pm

refect wrote:if i remember correct you got to take the manifold brace off first. then you can get the heat shields off pretty easy. you will most likely need to take off the o2 housing too. it will make pulling the manifold off easier, and probably getting the heat shield off easier too. some of the bolts on the bottom of the manifold are easier to get to from under the car as well.

Thanks to everyone who responded, but especially refect. This post helped me figure out exactly what I needed to do to get it off!