Summary theory (what the gasket does and how it fails)
- The exhaust gasket sits between two exhaust flanges (typically cylinder head → manifold, manifold → turbo, or turbo → downpipe) and creates a gas-tight, heat-resistant seal.
- It must accommodate thermal expansion, pressure pulses and slight flange misalignment while preventing hot, high-velocity exhaust gas escape.
- Failure modes: crushed or eroded sealing material, carbon buildup preventing sealing, warped/flawed flange faces, or loose/stretched fasteners. Consequences: loud blow/noise, loss of turbo backpressure/boost efficiency, heat damage to nearby components, soot deposits and exhaust fumes.

Ordered procedure (theory-driven, concise)
1. Safety & prep
- Work with the engine cold. Park level, apply parking brake, chock wheels, support vehicle with jack stands if undercar access required. Disconnect negative battery lead.
- Collect parts: correct OEM or equivalent exhaust gasket for the 1HD‑FT joint you’re replacing, new nuts/studs if corroded, high-temp anti-seize for threads, penetrating oil, wire brush, gasket scraper, torque wrench, socket set, supports for turbo/exhaust.
- Rationale: cold metals are safer; anti-seize prevents thread galling; new hardware avoids future failures.

2. Relieve loads and support heavy components
- Support the turbo/downpipe/exhaust so the flange you remove isn’t carrying weight once bolts are out (use a jack or strap).
- Rationale: preventing flange sag avoids bending or cracking the flange and eases alignment on reassembly.

3. Loosen fasteners methodically
- Apply penetrating oil to nuts/studs and allow soak. Loosen nuts progressively and in opposing sequence, not all off at once—back off just enough to free the joint, then remove. If studs are corroded, use stud extractor methods or cut and replace.
- Rationale: gradual, even release reduces flange distortion and avoids sudden breaks.

4. Separate flanges carefully
- Pry between flanges using soft blocks to protect faces, or use flange spreader gently. Remove the old gasket.
- Rationale: avoid gouging or changing flatness of mating surfaces.

5. Clean and inspect mating surfaces
- Remove carbon, rust and old gasket material with scrapers and wire brush. Use solvent to de-grease. Check flange faces with a straightedge for warpage and for cracks in manifold or turbo flange. Clean threads and replace any stretched studs/nuts.
- Rationale: sealing depends on clean, flat surfaces and correct hardware.

6. Choose and prepare new gasket/hardware
- Use the correct type (multilayer steel or OEM fire-ring type specified for the 1HD‑FT joint). Do not coat the gasket face with sealant unless the manufacturer specifies it. Lightly coat bolt/stud threads with high-temp anti-seize.
- Rationale: correct material ensures compatibility with heat and pressure cycles; anti-seize prevents galling and allows accurate torque.

7. Reassemble and align
- Place gasket in correct orientation. Bring flanges together, hand-start nuts to ensure even alignment. Use a cross or star sequence to gradually snug bolts in incremental stages so the gasket compresses evenly.
- Rationale: even compression prevents leaks and flange distortion.

8. Torque to specification in stages
- Final-torque bolts in at least two stages using the factory torque values and sequence. If factory spec is not on hand, do not overtighten; get the service manual spec before final torque.
- Rationale: correct torque ensures clamping force that survives thermal cycling without crushing the gasket or stretching hardware.

9. Final checks and run-in
- Reinstall heat shields/sensors, remove supports, reconnect battery. Start engine, inspect for leaks visually/sound/soot. After a controlled warm-up, recheck fasteners and re-torque if the manufacturer recommends a post-heat-cycle check.
- Rationale: thermal cycles can shift components; early detection of leaks prevents damage.

How the repair fixes the fault (mechanism)
- Restores a continuous, gas-tight metal contact between flanges so high-temperature, high-velocity exhaust gas must flow through the exhaust path rather than escaping at the joint.
- Sealing the joint re-establishes proper exhaust backpressure and turbo inlet conditions, restoring turbo efficiency and preventing boost loss and soot deposition.
- Eliminates hot leaks that can overheat adjacent components or allow exhaust fumes into the engine bay/cabin.
- Replacing degraded gasket material and any corroded hardware removes sources of progressive failure — a correctly torqued, flat flange with a proper gasket resists thermal cycling and vibration, maintaining seal life.

Done.
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