noted... anything tricky about the project?
I have had many sets off
1. Disconnect the battery
2. Belly pans off and tape everything around the cats and the manifolds
3. Uplug the O2 sensors
4. Remove you rear pipe section
then
Disconnect the both half shaft perimeter bolts and move them out of the way (much easier this way and if you have AccuFab hardware is can be reused) then disconnect the cats and slid them out
Then remove the OEM heat shields; the upper shields come out easy however the lower take a bit of trial and error and then they will slide out
Then unplug the oil sending unit plug as you will need the access; this is on the driver side and is easy to see and reach from underneath near the AC compressor
The passenger side manifold will come off by only removing the nuts however do not be surprised if a few studs come with them; once I have the manifold off I remove all of the studs and then use all new hardware when reinstalling including gaskets.
The driver side requires that at least two of the studs be removed; these are the two at the front of the motor next to the oil filter housing. The end of the stud is a 5mm hex however take your time and use only a 6 point socket or small boxed end wrench so that you do not strip the head; once these are out you can proceed to remove the remaining nuts. Now FYI because of concern for secondary damage to painted surfaces I always remove all of the studs so that I can simply lift the manifold out and then I use all new hardware when reinstalling and again including new gaskets.
In fact I do not use OEM nuts but rather copper exhaust nuts so as to eliminate corrosion as time goes by
FYI the studs come out easy just take your time.
Let me know if you have any other questions
Takes care
Shadowman
