Front Exhaust Pipe

Front Exhaust Pipe

Removing

- Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation.





- Remove quick-release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation, if installed.

• Do not bend the flex joint in front of the exhaust pipe more than 10° or it could be damaged.

- Remove the threaded connections on the front clamping sleeves - arrows -.





- Push the clamping sleeve rearward to separate the exhaust system.

- Remove heat shield - 1 - for right drive axle.





- Remove nut - arrow - on the front exhaust pipe strap.





- Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter bolts - arrows -.





- Remove front exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.

- Align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Procedures and => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Procedures.

Tightening Specifications