Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Installing new ATS three peice manifold tomorrow, any pointers?

[Devan Manis]

I just ordered a new ATS three peice manifold and I am putting it on tomorrow. Does anyone have any pointers or something for an easy installation. I got all new gaskets for it too am I going to have to change or move anything to make it fit? Or will it set in there and not get in the way of anything?

 

[Cummins724]

Just remove 4 bolts from turbo to manifold flange & tie the turbo back out of the way. The manifold bolts can be rusted & possibly break off if you aren't careful. Make sure that you put antiseize on the bolts before install & torque to spec to assure no leaks. Good Luck!

 

[Devan Manis]

thanks I almost got it on tonight but of course nothing is as easy as it looks. The manifold is on everything is torqued but I took the turbo off and I was putting it back on, and found that a bolt or nut won't sit flush on the manifold, so I can't put the turbo on because it won't tighten down. I hope that is understandable

 

[EricBu12]

Loosen the bolts to the downpipe so the turbo and wiggle into place and tighten down then tighten the downpipe.



After you get it on and such, run it a week and then re-torque the manifold bolts and Turbo mount bolts as it can loosen up. . I lost 2 manifold bolts that way.

 

[Devan Manis]

I got it all on tonight and felt dumb cause the bolts just screw into the manifold, top and bottom, I wish I would have had four studs but it works. Thanks for the info on re-torqueing the manifold cause I had no clue I had to do that, but I will. Thanks