Chilton manual says to remove the splash guard from the fender well. Then remove the bolts from the catalytic converter to exhaust bolts. Unbolt the manifold bolts starting from the two center bolts, two rear bolts, then the two front bolts. remove the manifold. remove old gasket. replace. If you believe that then it is a relatively simple job. Good Luck!
It is very hard.
If you aren't hearing a lot of exhaust noise and you're just getting smoke, you have either an oil leak or antifreeze leak that is getting on the exhaust manifold. If you're getting oil on the manifold you have a fire hazard and should take care of the problem immediately. If you hear exhaust gas leaking around the manifold you need to replace the gasket or possibly the manifold is cracked and you need to replace the manifold.
Intake manifold gasket may be leaking - check for loose bolts or replace fasket.
Just downstream after the exhaust manifold
Most oxygen sensors are in the exhaust pipe....between the exhaust manifold and the catalytic converter.
On the passenger side, way back, under the exhaust manifold.
Bank 1 is on the passenger side. Bank 2 is on the drivers side. The O2 sensors are screwed into the exhaust system. Follow the exhaust manifold rearward and you will find the O2 sensors.
UNDER HOOD, DRIVER SIDE, LOWER ENGINE AREA, BELOW EXHAUST MANIFOLD FLANGE, MOUNTED IN EXHAUST PIPE
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on the passenger side underneath the cab. in front of the cat. where the exhaust manifold comes together.
There usually on the exhaust header
yes, most cars are not fitted with gaskets when manufactured. as you remove the exhaust manifold bolts the metal on both ends tend to warp and are not true to each other, therefore requiring a gasket to seal any potential leaks from the metal being distorted