OEM 2002 Mercury Sable Exhaust Manifold

2002 Mercury Sable Exhaust Manifold Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the left-hand side exhaust manifold on 2002 Mercury Sable?

  A: Service of the left-hand side exhaust manifold begins with removing the LH exhaust manifold to pipe nuts and the coolant tube bracket bolt. The vehicle needs support at its height while the technician disassembles the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) electrical connector from the coolant tube. The service starts by removing the pin-type retainers and bolts as well as front splash shield and then moving onto the lower exhaust manifold nuts and coolant tube lower bracket bolt. Lower the vehicle first before you take out the upper exhaust nuts and discard the gasket while also removing the exhaust manifold. Installation begins by positioning a new gasket and then fitting the exhaust manifold before nut tightening follows the provided sequence. The installation process requires placing coolant tubes while tightening the bolt followed by reconnection of the LH H02S electrical connector and installation of LH exhaust manifold-to-pipe nuts. Install the coolant tube lower bracket bolt when the vehicle is at the appropriate height before putting on the front splash shield and securing it with pin-type retainers and bolts.