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Exhaust (3MZ-FE): Installation

  1. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT 
    1. Install a new gasket and the exhaust pipe front to the exhaust pipe support bracket No. 1.
      NOTE: When installing the exhaust pipe front, align gaps of the clamp and the exhaust pipe support bracket No. 1.
    2. Tighten 2 new nuts.

      Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Tighten the clamp bolt.

    Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 1: Installing Exhaust Pipe Assembly Front
    G04088164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT NO. 3 
    1. Install 2 new gaskets and the exhaust pipe front No. 3 with the 2 bolts and 2 new nuts.

    Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Compression spring inspection
      1. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

      Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.634 in.) 

      If the free length is less than the minimum, replace the compression spring.

      Fig 2: Measuring Compression spring Using Vernier Calipers
      G04088165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket to the exhaust pipe front No. 3 as shown in the illustration.
    3. Tighten the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    Torque: 48 N*m (490 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 3: Installing New Gasket
    G04088166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the keyway of the exhaust tail pipe baffle with the key located on the exhaust pipe tail.
    2. Using a plastic hammer, tap the exhaust tail pipe baffle to install.
    Fig 4: Aligning Keyway With Key Located
    G04088167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY TAIL 
    1. Compression spring inspection
      1. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

      Minimum length: 40.5 mm (1.594 in.) 

      If the free length is less than the minimum, replace the compression spring.

      Fig 5: Measuring Compression Spring Using Vernier Calipers
      G04088168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new gasket to the exhaust pipe center as shown in the illustration.
    3. Tighten the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    Torque: 48 N*m (490 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 6: Installing New Gasket
    G04088169Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 

    Torque: 44 N*m (449 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

  7. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS 
  8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 
    1. w/ Engine under cover No. 2.
  9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
  10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/ Engine under cover assembly.