Installation Procedure-Front

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Excessive flexing of the exhaust pipe may damage the flex coupling. Limit flexing to 12 degrees.

Fig 1: Exhaust Pipe Flange

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Position pipe into vehicle, and install new gasket onto manifold studs.
Assemble exhaust pipe to manifold, install new nuts and hand tighten only.

Fig 2: Installing New Gasket Onto Exhaust Pipe Rear Flange

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Install the new gasket onto the exhaust pipe rear flange.

Fig 3: Front & Rear Pipe

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

Assemble the front pipe to rear pipe, install the nuts and tighten.
Tighten: Tighten the front pipe-to-rear pipe nuts - L81 to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
Tighten the front pipe to manifold nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the front pipe-to-manifold nuts - L81 to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

NOTE: Silicone based products will contaminate the HO2S. Use only a nickel based anti-seize compound that does not contain silicone.

Fig 4: Connecting Electrical Connector To Oxygen Sensor (O2S)

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Install the oxygen sensor and tighten.
Tighten: Tighten the oxygen sensor - L81 to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

Fig 5: View Of Stabilizer Bar Clamps, Bushings & Bolts

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Pull the stabilizer bar into position, install the mounting bolts and tighten.
Tighten: Tighten the stabilizer bar mounting bolt - L81 to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

Fig 6: View Of Stabilizer Shaft & Link

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NOTE: Hold ball stud from turning while tightening the nut.

Position the lower stabilizer link to stabilizer bar. Install new nuts and tighten.
Tighten: Tighten the stabilizer bar-to-stabilizer link nut - L81 to 65 (48 lb ft).