Part 6/6 Chev GM Tahoe 5.3 Vortec Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts, Installation and wrap-up,

4 broken manifold bolts on our 2007 Chev Tahoe. 2 bolts on driver's side. 2 bolts on passenger side. This is a video series sharing the experience of extracting the broken bolts and repairing the exhaust system so the problem does not happen again. Each video has some narrative and if you like to see success through perseverance, and patience, hopefully you will enjoy and find helpful.

2007 Chev Tahoe 5.3 Vortec Broken Manifold Bolts
Video Set by: FaceDeAce

Video 1. Driver’s Side Bolts:
Safety Setup
Extraction of 2 broken bolts from the head
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Video 2. Passenger Side Bolts
Extraction of 2 broken bolts from the head
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Video 3. Inspect and preparing the Heads
Cleanup and preparation of the heads to receive new parts
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Video 4. Inspect and preparing the Manifolds
Cleanup, modifications, and preparation of the manifolds for installation
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Video 5. A look at the New Materials
Review of new materials, dimensional checks, and verification.
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Video 6. Installation and Wrap-up
Check over of work and cleanup, readiness check.
Installing new gaskets, bolts, manifolds
Bolt up of exhaust collectors
Oxygen Sensors
Transmission pan notes
Exhaust system notes
Final thoughts
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