Front Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Install the front exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Nuts Which Hold Exhaust Manifold To Cylinder Head Exhaust Port (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Locating Nuts Which Hold Exhaust Manifold To Cylinder Head Exhaust Port (2 Of 2)
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Install the joint pipe to the exhaust manifold RH.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

42.5 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Nuts Which Hold Joint Pipe Onto Exhaust Manifold RH
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Install the exhaust manifold RH lower cover and exhaust manifold LH cover.
Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Manifold RH Lower Cover And Exhaust Manifold LH Cover Bolts
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Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. >
Install the under cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the battery ground terminal.

Fig 5: Connecting Ground Cable From Battery
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