Removal and installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
To prevent scalding by the hot exhaust parts, wait until the engine cools down to room temperature.
NOTE:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- When handling the metal gasket, be careful not to fold or damage the surface.
- To avoid damage, disconnect the wiring connectors carefully.
- Replace all gaskets with new ones. Do not reuse.
- Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
- Remove the engine wiring connectors and harness clamps around the exhaust manifold and then remove the connector brackets and wiring protector.
Tightening torque:
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb.ft)
- Separate the oxygen sensor connector (A) from the wiring bracket.
- Remove the EGR cooler pipe A (A).
Tightening torque:
Bolt: 29.4 - 34.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb.ft)
Nut: 18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)
- Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque
Bolt B: 18.6 - 27.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.8 kgf.m, 13.7 - 20.3 lb.ft)
Bolt C: 52.0 - 57.9 N.m (5.3 - 5.9 kgf.m, 38.3 - 42.7 lb.ft)
- Remove the exhaust manifold (A) with the gasket.
Tightening torque:
49.0 - 53.9 N.m (5.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 39.8 lb.ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the exhaust manifold gasket. - Install in the reverse order of removalNOTE: When installing the exhaust manifold, tighten the nuts with pre-torque first and then tighten the nuts with the specified torque as the sequence shown.