Nissan Cabstar Exhaust Manifold Replacement Parts

Yes, every Nissan Cabstar has an exhaust manifold — it is the cast-iron or steel component that collects exhaust gases from the cylinder head and routes them into the downpipe or turbocharger housing. The Cabstar has always been diesel-powered in the UK market, and all of its diesel engines (naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants alike) use an exhaust manifold as a fundamental part of the engine. You are definitely looking for the right part.

Engine code is the single most important thing to match — the manifold is machined to fit specific cylinder head port layouts, so a manifold from the wrong engine will not bolt up correctly even if the trucks look identical from the outside. Common Cabstar diesel engine families used in the UK include the ZD30 and the F24 series, among others across different generations, so always cross-reference the engine code stamped on your block against the one the breaker confirms for their donor vehicle. Trim level, cab style, and payload rating make no difference whatsoever to manifold fitment.

The Cabstar moved into its F33 generation around 2006, bringing updated engine and emissions configurations, and the exhaust manifold changed with it — so a pre-2006 unit is very unlikely to be a straight swap onto an F33 engine even if the engines look broadly similar. The key boundary here is engine code: if both vehicles share the exact same engine code, there is a stronger case for compatibility, but you should still confirm this directly with the breaker against your registration before purchasing. Never assume visual similarity means fitment compatibility across a generation change.

Emissions era matters primarily because engine specification, porting, and related components like EGR routing can differ between Euro 4, Euro 5, and Euro 6 calibrations, and a manifold designed around one emissions tune may not seat or seal correctly on another. For the exhaust manifold itself, matching the engine code is the most reliable guide, but the emissions generation is a strong secondary check — particularly if you are comparing trucks from either side of the Euro 5 to Euro 6 boundary. Confirm the full engine code and emissions standard with the breaker against your registration to be sure.

No — single cab, double cab, platform body, dropside, or any other body configuration fitted to the Cabstar makes absolutely no difference to the exhaust manifold required, because the manifold is determined entirely by the engine underneath. What you must match is the engine code and emissions era, not anything about the bodywork or cab. Tell the breaker your registration and ask them to confirm the engine code on their donor vehicle matches yours.

This is an area where caution is strongly advised, because engines configured for DPF fitment can have differences in exhaust manifold design, port layout, and backpressure management compared to pre-DPF versions. Fitting a component from the wrong emissions era could cause sealing problems or affect your vehicle's ability to pass an MOT. You should confirm with the breaker exactly which engine code their donor vehicle carries and whether the manifold is compatible with your specific pre-DPF setup before committing to a purchase.