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Installation [11/2017 - ]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Install the No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator to the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install the No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator to the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

  2. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 
    1. Install a new gasket to the cylinder head sub-assembly.
    2. Temporarily install the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) with 4 new nuts.
      Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Sub-Assembly LH Nuts Tightening Sequence (TWC: Front Catalyst)
      GTY799354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, tighten the 4 nuts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  3. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 
    1. Install a new gasket to the cylinder head sub-assembly.
    2. Temporarily install the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) with 5 new nuts.
      Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Sub-Assembly RH Nuts Tightening Sequence (TWC: Front Catalyst)
      GTY804786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, tighten the 5 nuts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 
    1. Install a new O-ring to the No. 2 engine oil level dipstick guide.

      HINT: 

      Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring.

    2. Install the No. 2 engine oil level dipstick guide to the cylinder block with the bolt.

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install the engine oil level dipstick.
  5. INSTALL FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. INSTALL NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 43 N.m (438 kgf/cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

  7. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst) 

    See step  4

  8. CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 

    See step  5

  9. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 82 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 76 [10/2022 - ]

  10. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH (for Full Cover Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 83 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 77 [10/2022 - ]

  11. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH (for Full Cover Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 84 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 80 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78 [10/2022 - ]

  12. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 102

  13. INSTALL AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2017 - ]

  14. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 

    See step  9