Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION<2.0L Engine (Non-turbo)>
<2.0L Engine (Turbo)-FWD>
<2.0L Engine (Turbo)-AWD>
<2.4L Engine-Vehicles for Federal>
<2.4L Engine-Vehicles for California>
Removal Service Point
[A] Heated Oxygen Sensor
For 2.0L Engine (Non-turbo), the exhaust manifold threads must be cleaned with an 18 mm (0.7 inch) x 1.5 + 6E tap after the heated oxygen sensor has been disconnected.
Installation Service Point
]A[ Heated Oxygen Sensor
If reusing the original sensor, coat the sensor threads with an antiseize compound such as Loctite 771-64 or equivalent. New sensors have compound on the threads and do not require an additional coating.