Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Exhaust Intermediate Pipe

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove and discard the 2-exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
- Discard the gasket.


3. Loosen the Torca(R) clamp nut.

4. Separate the exhaust intermediate pipe from the muffler assembly and remove the exhaust intermediate pipe.

Installation

1. Grind the spot weld and the tac weld from the Torca(R) clamp and remove the clamp.

2. Clean the uneven surface area and position the new Torca(R) clamp.





3. Install the intermediate pipe with a new exhaust Y-pipe-to-resonator gasket and nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).


4. NOTE: Make sure the clamp position is no more than 27.5 mm (1.08 in) or less than 25.5 mm (1 in) from the inlet of the resonator pipe.
Make sure the back of the slot is covered by the clamp and the intermediate pipe button is fully seated inside the notch.






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