How is the manifold removed on 2005 lincoln ls? Where is the bolt that holding it down?

Exhaust Manifold - Removal & Installation
3.9L Engine
Left Side

Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with
safety procedures.




Remove the catalytic converters.




Remove the dipstick tube.




Remove the bolts and position the power steering reservoir aside




Remove the screws and the lower left hand splash shield.




Remove the heat shield stud bolt.




Remove the four bolts and the heat shield.




Remove the eight bolts, spacers and the exhaust manifold.




Discard the exhaust manifold and EGR tube gaskets.

Position the new exhaust manifold gasket and the exhaust manifold.




Install the spacers and tighten the manifold bolts to 18 ft. lbs.
(25 Nm) in the sequence illustrated.










Fig. Left side exhaust manifold tightening sequence-3.9L engines







Install the heat shield and tighten the bolts.




Install the heat shield stud bolt and tighten to 37 ft. lbs. (50
Nm).




Install the lower splash shield and screws.




Position the power steering reservoir and tighten the upper bolt
to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm) and the lower bolt to 9 ft. lbs. (12 Nm).




Install the dipstick tube.




Install the catalytic converters.

Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with
safety procedures.




Remove the catalytic converters.




Remove the starter motor.




Remove the screws and the lower right hand splash shield.




Remove the two Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube flange nuts.




Remove the heat shield stud bolt.




Remove the four bolts and the heat shield.




Remove the eight bolts, spacers and the exhaust manifold.




Discard the exhaust manifold and EGR tube gaskets.

Position the new exhaust manifold gasket, the new EGR tube gasket
and the exhaust manifold.




Install the spacers and exhaust manifold bolts hand-tight.




Install the EGR tube nuts and tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).




Tighten the manifold bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) in the sequence
illustrated.










Fig. Right side exhaust manifold tightening sequence-3.9L engines







Install the heat shield and tighten the bolts.




Install the heat shield stud bolt and tighten to 37 ft. lbs. (50
Nm).




Install the lower splash shield and screws.




Install the starter motor.




Install the catalytic converters.