The other day I noticed that I have an exhaust leak.  Hopefully fixing this will help bring up the average in Rocket�s MPG survey. J  I�m replacing the left rear exhaust manifold gasket (the one under the water pump) on my 2.1.  I have 3 really trivial questions:

  1)       The gasket I got at the dealer has one metal side and the other side is gasket material.  Which side goes against the engine and which is toward the exhaust pipe?

  2)      Is the correct bolt size M8 x 30mm?  Unfortunately one of the holes is stripped.  I�m hoping it is a 20mm bolt and substituting a 30mm one solves the problem.

  3)      What is the correct torque for the bolts?

  Thanks,
Clint