Exhaust Y-Pipe

Exhaust Y-Pipe

Removal

NOTICE: Do not excessively bend, twist or allow the exhaust to hang from the flexible pipe or damage to the exhaust system may occur.

NOTICE: Do not use oil or grease-based lubricants on the isolators. These lubricants may cause deterioration of the rubber. This can lead to separation of the isolator from the exhaust hanger bracket during vehicle operation. Use only water-based lubricants on the isolators.

NOTE: Always install new nuts and gaskets. Clean flange faces prior to new gasket installation to make sure of correct sealing.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Support the muffler and tailpipe with a suitable jackstand.

3. Loosen the Torca(R) clamp retainer.

4. NOTE: Do not damage or tear the isolators during removal.
Using soapy water, detach the exhaust Y-pipe isolator.

5. Remove and discard the 4 exhaust Y-pipe-to-LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) catalytic converter nuts and remove the exhaust Y-pipe.

- Discard the gasket.

Installation

NOTE: Exhaust fasteners are of a torque prevailing design. Use only new fasteners with the same part number as the original. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of exhaust components.

1. Install the exhaust Y-pipe with new nuts and gasket and hand-tighten all fasteners.

- Attach the exhaust Y-pipe isolator.

2. Evenly tighten the 2 new exhaust Y-pipe-to- LH (Left Hand) catalytic converter manifold nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

3. Evenly tighten the 2 new exhaust Y-pipe-to- RH (Right Hand) catalytic converter nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

4. Tighten the Torca(R) clamp retainer.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).