Removal and Replacement

EXHAUST PIPE AND MAIN MUFFLER [2.0L ENGINE Non-turbo, 2.4L ENGINE]

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

[EARLY MODELS]

Removal Steps 1-27 (Part 1):

Removal Steps 1-27 (Part 2):

[EXCEPT EARLY MODELS]

Removal Steps 1-26 (Part 1):

Removal Steps 1-26 (Part 2):

Required Special Tool:
- MB991953: Oxygen Sensor Wrench

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR REMOVAL




Use special tool MB991953 to remove the heated oxygen sensor.

[[B]] RIVET REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to score the heat protector by drill.




Use a 6.0 / diameter / mm drill to make a hole in the rivet to break it, and then remove the rivet.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ RIVET INSTALLATION




Use a rivet tool shown in the illustration to connect the parts with rivets by the following procedures.
1. Insert the rivet into a corresponding location.
2. Set the rivet tool at a portion A of rivet.
3. While pushing the flange surface of the rivet onto parts to be fixed with the rivet tool, press the handle of the tool.
4. Thin part of portion A of the rivet will be cut off and the parts is fixed in position.

]]B[[ HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLATION




Tighten the heated oxygen sensor to the specified torque by using special tool MB991953.

Tightening torque: 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)