Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Front Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the crossmember lower bracket with the bolts.




2. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
3. Remove the exhaust front pipe mounting bracket bolt.
4. Remove the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-catalytic converter flange.




5. Remove the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-exhaust front muffler.
6. Remove the exhaust front pipe and the gasket.
7. Clean the sealing surfaces on the exhaust front muffler pipe flange and the exhaust front pipe.
8. Inspect the exhaust front pipe for holes, damage, open seams or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the exhaust front pipe and the gasket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

2. Install the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-exhaust front muffler.

Tighten the exhaust front pipe-to-exhaust front muffler nets to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).




3. Install the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-catalytic converter flange.
4. Install the exhaust front pipe mounting bracket bolt.

Tighten
* Tighten the exhaust front pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).
* Tighten the exhaust front pipe-to-cylinder block bolt to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

5. Connect the oxygen sensor connector.




6. Install the crossmember lower bracket bolts.

Tighten the crossmember lower bracket bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).