Front Exhaust Pipe

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE











REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to burn yourself, because the exhaust pipe becomes extremely hot after running.

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.





3) Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
4) Remove the under cover.
5) Remove the exhaust manifold lower cover (RH) and the exhaust manifold cover (LH).





6) Remove the bolts and nuts which hold front exhaust pipe assembly onto turbocharger joint pipe.





7) While holding the front exhaust pipe assembly with one hand, remove the nuts which hold the front exhaust pipe assembly to cylinder head exhaust port.








8) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.
9) Remove the covers from exhaust manifold and front exhaust pipe.
10) Separate the front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifolds.





INSTALLATION
1) Install the front exhaust pipe and the exhaust manifold.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.





2) Install the front exhaust pipe cover.
Tightening torque: 25 N-m (2-5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
3) Install the exhaust manifold upper cover (RH).
Tightening torque: 19 N-m (1.9 kgf-m, 14. 0 ft-lb)
4) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.








5) Connect the exhaust manifold (RH) to turbocharger joint pipe.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.





6) Install the exhaust manifold lower cover (RH) and the exhaust manifold cover (LH).





7) Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
8) Install the under cover.
9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Connect the battery ground cable to battery.





INSPECTION
1) Check the connections and welds for exhaust leaks.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.