Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

Tightening torque :
Without battery sensor :
7.8 - 9.8N.m (0.8 - 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2lb-ft)
With battery sensor :
4.0 - 6.0N.m (0.4 - 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 - 4.4lb-ft)

3. Disconnect the front and rear oxygen sensor connectors (A).




4. Remove the front muffler (A).

Tightening torque:
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)




5. Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).

Tightening torque:
39.2 - 49.0N.m (4.0 - 5.0kgf.m, 28.9 - 36.2lb-ft)




6. Remove the heat protector (A).

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)




7. Remove the exhaust manifold (A).

Tightening torque:
29.4 - 41.2N.m (3.0 - 4.2kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.4lb-ft)





NOTE:
When installing, replace with a new gasket.
When installing the intake manifold, tighten the nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.




8. Installation is reverse order of removal.