Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly1. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR [89465 / 98-162]
a. Remove the floor carpet, and disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
b. Remove the 2 nuts, the sensor cover and oxygen sensor.
2. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSY NO.2 [17450B / 98-28]
3. REMOVE W/CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY [17400 / 98-28]
4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT [17410 / 98-28]
5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER [17420 / 98-28]
6. REMOVE TAIL PIPE ASSY [17430 / 98-28]
7. INSTALL TAIL PIPE ASSY [17430 / 98-28
8. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER [17420 / 98-28]
a. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Free length: 42 mm (1.6535 inch)
If the free length is not as specified, replace the compression spring.
b. Install a new gasket and the center pipe to the tail pipe.
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
9. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT [17410 / 98-28]
a. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Free length: 43 mm (1.6929 inch)
If the free length is not as specified, replace the compression spring.
b. Install a new gasket and the front pipe to the center pipe.
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
c. Install a new gasket and the front pipe to the exhaust manifold.
Torque: 62 Nm (633 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL W/CATALYST CONVERTER ASSY [17400 / 98-28]
a. Install a new gasket and the converter to the exhaust manifold.
Torque: 62 Nm (633 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
11. INSTALL EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSY NO.2 [17450B / 98-28]
a. Install a new gasket and the exhaust pipe No. 2 to the converter and front pipe.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 42 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR [89465 / 98-162]
a. Install a new gasket, the oxygen sensor and sensor cover.
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
13. CHECK GAS LEAKAGE ON EXHAUST SYSTEM