Exhaust System: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove front exhaust pipe.
(a) Remove the 2 bolts holding the support stay to the support bracket.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts holding the support bracket to the front frame.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.
(d) Remove the 4 nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifolds.
(e) Remove the front exhaust pipe and 3 gaskets.





INSTALLATION
1. Install front exhaust pipe.
(a) Temporarily install 3 new gaskets and the front exhaust pipe with the 2 bolts and 6 nuts.
(b) Tighten the 4 nuts holding the exhaust manifolds to the front exhaust pipe to 62 Nm (46 ft.lb).
(c) Tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe to 56 Nm (41 ft.lb).
(d) Install the bracket with the 2 bolts to 33 Nm (24 ft.lb).
(e) Install the support stay with the 2 bolts to 33 Nm (24 ft.lb).