Patent ID: 7185490

Claim:
In combination, an exhaust manifold having a head flange constructed for receiving at least two exhaust pipes arranged side-by-side and spaced apart first and second longitudinal flange portions; a mounting assembly for sealingly securing the exhaust manifold to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, said mounting assembly including a mounting rail constructed to lap over the first longitudinal flange portion of the head flange and contacting the first longitudinal flange portion in a spring-elastic manner, and plural screw fasteners for at least indirectly clamping the second longitudinal flange portion to the cylinder head; and a seal arranged between the head flange and the cylinder head, wherein the first longitudinal flange portion of the head flange has an S-shape configuration, said mounting rail having an L-shaped configuration with a shoulder disposed in substantial parallel relationship to a top surface of the cylinder head and lapping over the S-shaped first longitudinal flange portion, wherein the second longitudinal flange portion of the head flange has a flat configuration and is formed with bores for direct securement of the second longitudinal flange portion to the cylinder head by means of the screw fasteners.